Mahalaya Paksha: Fortnight Filled With Ancestral Energy For Wealth, Health, and Well-being

Mahalaya Paksha (Dark Fortnight in Avani-Purattasi months) is also known as Pitru Paksha and is the most critical time in the year to revere your ancestors (Pitrus) with Tarpanam (ancestral rituals). Every year during the Mahalaya period, the spirits of your ancestors come to the earth plane to receive your offerings through Tarpanam and bestow their abundant blessings to dissolve the karma and afflictions affecting all aspects of your present life, including your health, wealth, career, family, and relationships.

AstroVed will be performing a series of special ancestral rituals on five critical Moon phases during Mahalaya starting from the 4th Moon till Amavasya (New Moon Day) to appease ancestral souls of your maternal and paternal lineage, provide nourishment for their souls, and respite from suffering, and help them ascend to a higher plane and become your greatest benefactors for life success.

Five Critical Days During Mahalaya For Ancestral Rituals & Blessings

Mahalaya Paksha 4th Moon- Maha Bharani (Bharani Star Day) (Sep. 14, 2022)

Maha Bharani star day falls on the 4th/5th Moon phase during Mahalaya Paksha. Bharani is a star indicating the cycle of birth and death and contains Apabharani Shakti, which carries the power to cleanse and remove impurities. Performing Tarpanam on this day is equivalent to performing Tarpanam in the holiest city in India, Gaya, and can help alleviate ancestral suffering, absolve sins and bestow multifold abundance in your life.

Mahalaya Paksha 8th Moon

The Eighth Moon holds greater significance this year as both Madhyastami Tithi and Vyatipada Yoga occur on the same day, making this a rare event and heightening the benefits accrued to you.

Madhyashtami Tithi (Sep. 18, 2022)

Madhyashtami Tithi is the ideal time to perform Tarpanam for those who have previously not done so. According to scriptures, performing Tarpanam on this day can help you connect with all departed souls, related or otherwise, and appease ancestors who died untimely deaths or led unrighteous lives.

Vyatipada Yoga Day (Sep. 18, 2022)

Vyatipada is the 17th Yoga (planetary combination in the birth chart), ruled by Vishwa Devas (Universal Gods), who have immense powers that can control the five elements and fulfill desires. Performing Tarpanam on this day can bestow invincible power, progress, happiness, and prosperity.

Mahalaya Paksha 13th Moon- Magha Star Day (Sep. 23, 2022)

Magha star is ruled by your Pitrus, which makes this vital for Mahalaya Paksha. A royal throne symbolizes the Magha star, and its energy imparts prosperity based on your past karma. According to Matsya Purana, Tarpanam performed on this day can bring peace to your ancestor’s souls even in other worlds, bestow success, and help attain growth and abundance blessings.

Mahalaya Paksha: Mahalaya Amavasya (Sep. 25, 2022)

Mahalaya Amavasya is known as Sarva Pitru Amavasya, and is the perfect day to fulfill your duty to your ancestors if you have not done so previously. Acts of compassion and charity hold greater weight and significance when performed on this day and can help you overcome the impact of bad karma. Mahalaya Amavasya presents the ideal opportunity to perform Tarpanam for the ancestors whose date of death is unknown, who died childlessly, or those who died due to accidents or weapons.

Mahalaya Tarpanam Rituals Dissolve 2 Ancestral Karma

Significance of Performing Sacred Rituals by Specialist Priests During Mahalaya

“It’s important that you have the specialist priest to do this ceremony for you, (for) your ancestors on the father’s side and on the mother’s side. So, make use of that, and I have AstroVed to find the right people and right places where these offerings can be done by qualified priests. Take advantage of this 15-day Mahalaya period to overcome genetic ailments and to solve your life problems.” – Dr. Pillai

Performing Tarpanam for your departed lineage is an act of great compassion and is the most effective way of honoring your maternal and paternal forefathers. During Tarpanam, special offerings are made to ancestors as prescribed in sacred texts for their contribution to your life, and prayers are offered to reduce their suffering and help their souls attain peace.

Appease your ancestors during Mahalaya Paksha (which includes the auspicious New Moon- Mahalaya Amavasya) to help remove Pitru Dosha (Ancestral Afflictions), seek forgiveness for the sins committed knowingly/unknowingly, and receive ancestral blessings, which are essential for a problem-free life.

Dhaana, unconditional service to humanity, is one of the virtues noted in the scriptures that help cleanse your karma and provide peace, prosperity, and progress for you and your family. Clothing donations to the poor and needy, Cow Feeding and Pooja, and Food Feeding are an essential part of Mahalaya Ancestral Offerings which can help invite the manifold blessings of the Divine into your life.