![]() The last day of this period, the new moon day, is considered as the most important day in the year for performing obsequies and rites.Ĭharity in the form of food is important during this observance. The dark fortnight of Aswayuja (September-October) is known as the Mahalaya Paksha or the fortnight especially sacred for offering oblations to the departed ancestors. ![]() ![]() The offerings reach the departed souls immediately and directly, due to a boon from Lord Yama. The special importance of these observances particularly during Mahalaya is that such ceremonies done during this fortnight have a very special effect. The prescribed rites are also performed every year on the death anniversary. Hindus offer oblation of water to the departed on every new-moon day. On this day, it is believed that ancestors leave their abode and come down to the world of mortals and occupy the houses of their descendants. According to ancient Hindu texts, on Mahalaya Amavasya, there is a conjunction of the sun and the moon and that the sun enters the sign Virgo (Kanya).
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