Published by: Priyanka Deshpande
Pitru Paksha, also known as the Shradh Paksha, will begin from September 29 and will end on October 14.
During this 16-day period, people offer prayers for their ancestors’ souls to rest in peace and seek their blessings. Here are things people believe must be avoided during Pitru Paksha.
People should avoid cutting hair or shaving their beard.
Buying new clothes during this period is believed to create issues at home.
Purchasing or shifting to a new home is considered during inauspicious during Pitru Paksha.
As per belief, it is considered inauspicious to buy gold, silver or jewellery during the Shradh Paksha.
Performing activities such as marriage, engagements and housewarming rituals during this period is considered to bring bad luck.
It is believed that people should avoid consuming meat, alcohol or tobacco during Pitru Paksha.
People also avoid use of iron utensils or any object made of iron during this period.