Pitru Paksha 2024: In Hinduism, Pitru Paksha or Shradh has great importance. Pitru Paksha or Shradh is an opportunity to remember the departed ancestors and pay tribute to them. Shradh runs from Bhadrapada Purnima to Amavasya of Ashwin Krishna Paksha. In this 16-day festival, Shradh rituals are performed for the peace of the soul of the ancestors. Tarpan, Pinddaan and other religious rituals are organized during Shradh. Feeding crows during this time is considered a very important and auspicious task, as it is considered a medium to deliver food to the ancestors. (Pitru Paksha 2024)
According to the belief, feeding the food of the Shraddha Karma performed in Pitru Paksha to crows gives liberation and peace to the ancestors, due to which they attain salvation. Due to this, the ancestors are pleased and bless the seeker, and if there is Pitru Dosha in the seeker’s horoscope, then he also gets rid of Pitru Dosha. To please the ancestors and get rid of Pitru Dosha, feeding food to crows in Pitru Paksha is considered very important. But the question arises that why only crows are fed in Pitru Paksha? (Pitru Paksha 2024)
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Why is it auspicious to feed crows during Shraddha… (Pitru Paksha 2024)
1. It is considered a symbol of Yamdoot
In Hinduism, the crow is considered to be the vehicle of Yamdoot and a symbol of Yama. Yamraj is the god of death. It is believed that the souls of the ancestors come to earth during Pitru Paksha and consume food in the form of crows. When we feed food to the crow, it is believed that we are satisfying our ancestors and satisfying their souls.
2. Messenger of the Fathers
According to some beliefs, crows are also considered to be the messengers of ancestors. Therefore, blessings of ancestors are obtained by feeding food to crows during Pitru Paksha.
Lord Rama blessed me
Crow is also believed to be related to Lord Rama. Which is mentioned in a mythological story. According to the story, once a crow pecked at Mother Sita’s leg. This caused a wound on Mother Sita’s leg. Seeing Mother Sita in pain, Lord Rama became angry and he shot an arrow and injured that crow. (Pitru Paksha 2024)
After this, the crow realized his mistake and apologized to Mother Sita and Lord Shri Ram. Lord Shri Ram immediately forgave the crow and blessed him that now the ancestors will attain salvation through you. Since then, this tradition of feeding crows during Pitru Paksha has been going on for centuries.