Summary
People call this day a time to think about family roots and traditions.
They offered water and prayers, hoping the loved ones watch over them.
Families all over India also visited rivers and temples to do the same.
Key Points
4 points1
Uttarakhand’s chief minister performed a ceremony called Tarpan.
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The ceremony happened on the last night of a 16‑day period called Pitru Paksha.
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It is a tradition to honor ancestors in many parts of India.
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People also gathered at rivers and temples for similar prayers.
New Words to Learn
11 wordsancestors
family members who lived a long time ago
homage
showing great respect
ritual
a special ceremony that is done in a certain way
Tarpan
a ritual where people offer water to their ancestors
Pitru Paksha
a sixteen‑day time when people remember their ancestors
Amavasya
the night when there is no moon
Sanatan
meaning ancient or eternal, often used for old traditions
Pind Daan
a symbolic offering of food to ancestors
holy dip
washing in a sacred river as part of a prayer
Mahalaya
the final night of remembering ancestors
Devi Paksha
the next period that celebrates the goddess Durga
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