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Key Points

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Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami led the Tarpan ceremony.

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Pitru Paksha ends with Pitru Visarjan Amavasya, the final night.

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Rituals include offering water, prayers, and a symbolic food called Pind Daan.

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After this night, the Hindu calendar moves to Devi Paksha, beginning Durga celebrations.

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Summary

The ritual is part of Pitru Paksha, a sixteen‑day time when many families remember those who have passed.

Across India, people visited rivers like the Ganga and Cauvery to make offerings and take a holy dip.

The day also leads to a new festive season that celebrates the goddess Durga.

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New Words to Learn

9 words
ancestors
family members who lived long ago
ritual
a special ceremony done in a set way
Tarpan
offering water to ancestors during a prayer
Pitru Paksha
sixteen days when people honor their ancestors
Amavasya
a night with no moon, used for special prayers
Pind Daan
a symbolic food offering for ancestors
holy dip
washing in a sacred river as part of a prayer
festive
related to a celebration or holiday
goddess
a female divine being, like Durga
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