In any case, Pitra Shraddha is not accepted without the witness of the descendants. Symbolic picture
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The method of rituals has been described in a special way in religious texts and Smriti texts. The gods also become favorable due to the satisfaction of the ancestors of the family during the Shraddha Paksha. According to mythological belief, pilgrimages have special importance for Shraddha.
Naiduniya Representative, Ujjain (Pitru Paksha 2024). Mahalaya Shradh started on Wednesday on Pratipada date after the full moon of Bhadrapada month. On the very first day of Shradh Paksha in Dharmdhani Ujjain, devotees from all over the country performed pilgrimage Shradh at Gayakotha, Siddhavat and Ramghat.
According to the priests, for happiness, prosperity, peace and growth of progeny in the family, a person should perform the shraddha of his ancestors himself. During the shraddha paksha, some people perform the shraddha of their ancestors online, this is not in accordance with the scriptures.
Even if a person is physically disabled, he should not perform Shraddha online, rather he should send a member of his family as his representative to the pilgrimage and perform the ritual of Shraddha.
The ancestors have been given a place before the gods
Senior Tirtha priest and astrologer Pt. Amar Dabbawala said that the method of rituals has been described as special in nine Puranas, different religious texts and Smriti texts. In religious texts, ancestors have been given a place before God. When the ancestors of the family are satisfied, the gods also become favorable. According to mythological belief, Tirtha has its own special importance.
Shraddha should be performed only after coming to the pilgrimage
Jal Daan related to ancestors, Pind Daan which includes Dev, Rishi, Pitra, Divyamanushya Tarpan, Tirtha Shraddha, Parvan Shraddha, Anvashtaka Shraddha, all these are performed on the pilgrimage only. Because the gods reside on the pilgrimage. At the pilgrimage, the river also receives the energy of other gods and goddesses. The ancestors are satisfied in their presence. From this point of view, perform Shraddha only after coming to the pilgrimage.
In the absence of religious recognition and knowledge of scriptures, many people get their ancestors’ shraddha performed online by their priests, which is improper. In any case, without the witness of descendants, ancestral shraddha is not accepted.
Even after performing Gaya Shraddha, Shraddha is necessary
Pandit Dabbawala told that according to Padma Purana, Vishnu Purana, Matsya Purana, Brahma Purana, Shraadh is daily, it is customary, it is based on a wish, 96 occasions of performing Shraadh have been mentioned through scriptures and Puranas. If Gaya Shraadh has been performed, it does not mean that you have left your ancestors in Gaya, even after performing Gaya Shraadh, it is necessary to perform Shraadh or Tirtha Shraadh, Tarpan Shraadh etc.