Pitru Paksha

Pitru Paksha, also spelt Pitri Paksha, is a 16-lunar day period in the Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings. The period is... Wikipedia

  • Observed by:  Hindus
  • Celebrations:  16 lunar days
  • Observances:  Shraddha: paying homage to their ancestors, especially by food offerings
  • Frequency:  Annual
  • Related to:  Galungan, Veneration of the dead
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo