By Archisha Yadav | September 18, 2024
Do not start any new business or projects during Shradh. This period is meant for remembering and honouring ancestors, not for new beginnings.
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Refrain from buying new clothes, property, or vehicles during Shradh. This period encourages simplicity and is about remembrance of ancestors.
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Do not eat non-vegetarian food or consume alcohol and tobacco during the Shradh period. Abstinence is a way to purify and honour the ancestors.
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Cutting your hair is considered inauspicious during the Shradh period. It is believed, that it is disrespectful to the ancestral spirits.
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Avoid cutting nails during the Shradh period as it is considered disrespectful to the departed souls and is seen as inauspicious.
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Refrain from travelling at night during the Shradh period. Night travel is considered inauspicious and potentially risky during this period.
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Avoid celebrations like housewarmings. Pitru Paksha is a time of mourning and reflection, not festivity or joyous events.
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Don’t eat food prepared for Shradh rituals before it has been offered to ancestors. This food is meant for them and eating it early is seen as disrespectful.
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Avoid performing any auspicious activities such as engagements or marriages during the Shradh period, as they are considered inappropriate during this period.
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