At this Sunday morning's Satsangh, the talk was about how to observe Pitri Paksh in the correct manner. Pitri Paksh is a period of time where prayers are dedicated to our departed ancestors' souls.
One has to keep up this period properly; it is like when we fast for our festivities. One must keep away from certain types of food and drinks, etc. Pitri Paksh is a period of sacrifice.
Those of you who want to observe this period, all you need is to offer water with black teel and honey to the departed souls. You must face the Southern direction, cup your hands and allow the offering to fall through your thumb and index finger.
Then, you can make the Pinda which is offered for the departed souls. The Pinda consists of Rice, Milk, Ghee, Honey and Black Teel. Boil the rice with the milk, add honey and ghee. Boil until you could round it. Sprinkle the Black Teel (Photos below) after you're done with the rounding. It is almost like cooking sweet rice.
Offer the Water and Teel first (face the Sourthen direction - this is very important). The mantra you use are:
1. Om Devatas Tripyamtam
2. Om Rishis Tripyamtam
3. Om Munis Tripyamtam
4. Om Sarva Jiva Tripyamtam
5. Om Pitraya Tripyamtam
6. Om Pita (name) Pitraya Tripyamtam (if father passed on)
7. Om Mata (name) Pitraya Tripyamtam (if mother passed on)
Ignorance is a serious disease that we must make all attempts to eradicate from our midst. I remember growing up in Guyana, the older folks will tell you all sorts of stories about Pitri Paksh that scare the living daylights out of you. Most of the times though, these stories are not true and misleading.
The Pindas
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