How to perform Mahalaya shraddha in Pitrupaksha during the Coronavirus pandemic ?
During Pitrupaksha since the Pitruloka is closest to the Earth, the food, water and Pindadan to the pitars reach them quickly !
When should the Shraddha be performed ?
Normally, no moon night, 12 sankrants in a year, solar-lunar eclipses, Yugadhi and Manvadi dates, Ardhodayadi parva, date of death, arrival of Shrotriya priests (Brahmins) etc dates are considered appropriate for performing shraddha.
When can women perform Shraddha ?
Ideally, the host should perform the ritual of Shraddha by himself. However, since we do not know how to perform it, we get it done through the priest (Brahmin).
Why should every son perform ritual of Shraddha?
Ancestors’ soul becomes satisfied only after receiving pinda and water from their son. In relation to this, following is a verse in the holy text Mahabharat that describes ‘who qualifies to be called as son’.
If a person may have been reborn, will performing shraddha in their name help them ?
The details of preparation and serving of the meal, the Agnoukaran ritual and the Pindapujan ritual are given in details in this article.