Pind daan News
This year, the Pitru Paksha commenced on September 17 and shall culminate with Mahalaya Amavaysa on October 2.
According to Hindu tradition, performing 'Pind Daan' for a relative who has died during the 'Pitru Paksha' time period is seen as a very auspicious act.
This year the period of Shraadha period commenced on September 5 and will last until 19th of this month.
The government has announced several measures to ease the process of exchanging now defunct Rs.500 and Rs 1000 notes and also facilitate the withdrawal of money following its demonetisation announcement on November 8.
Here's how the Shraadha rites are performed
This is how Sita performed Pind Daan of her late father in law Dasharatha!
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