Each year, a sacred window of 15 days opens for us to express gratitude, respect, and love toward our ancestors. Known as Pitru Paksha or Mahalaya Paksha, this period is one of the most spiritually significant times in the Vedic calendar. During this time, Hindus perform Ancestral Yagyas (offerings and rituals) to honor their deceased ancestors and seek their blessings

What Are Annual Ancestral Yagyas?

These are Vedic fire rituals (Homas), tarpanams (water offerings), Annadanam (feeding of the poor), and other charitable acts done on behalf of departed family members. This sacred observance is believed to help the souls of the departed find peace and liberation (moksha). In 2025, the Vedic Yagya Center will be performing these ceremonies in the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi), India, from September 7th to September 21st—the most auspicious time for such offerings.

Why Is Pitru Paksha Important?

According to Vedic wisdom, when we are born, we inherit not only physical and genetic traits but also the karmic debts and blessings of our ancestors, known as Pitru Rina. When these debts are not acknowledged or cleared, they can manifest as obstacles in our lives—delayed progress, health issues, relationship struggles, or financial difficulties. Performing these rituals is a way to express reverence and to help clear ancestral karmas and Pitru doshas from our lives.

The last day of this 15-day period, Mahalaya Amavasya (New Moon day), is considered the most powerful for these offerings. This is when special Annadanam (feeding of the poor) is done, symbolizing the ultimate offering for the benefit of departed souls.

Spiritual and Practical Benefits of the Yagya
Participating in the Annual Ancestral Yagyas brings about deep karmic healing. Here are some of the key benefits:

Receive the blessings of your ancestors for peace, prosperity, health, and spiritual upliftment.

Release negative ancestral karmas and curses that may be unknowingly affecting you and your family.

Help your departed loved ones attain peace, satisfaction, and moksha (liberation).

Neutralize Pitru Dosha in your natal chart, which can affect marriage, childbirth, finances, and mental health.

Ensure the continuity of positive family lineage energy and open new doors of grace.

These Yagyas are especially important for those who have lost parents, grandparents, or any close relatives, and for anyone who feels a deep spiritual responsibility toward their lineage.

How Can You Participate?

The Vedic Yagya Center offers several options to be part of this sacred process:

Each sponsorship includes Pitru Tarpanam, homam, charitable giving, and feeding of the poor—performed daily on your behalf in the divine presence of the sacred city of Varanasi.

You can sponsor these rituals as an individual or family. Details of your ancestors (names and gotra) will be included in the rituals, ensuring personalized spiritual benefit.

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