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Uttarakhand Leader Honors Ancestors on Sacred Pitru Visarjan Night

Uttarakhand’s chief minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, performed the Tarpan ceremony to pay respect to his ancestors on Pitru Visarjan Amavasya.

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Key Points

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The ceremony emphasizes gratitude toward family heritage.

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Tarpan involves offering water and prayers to the spirits of ancestors.

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Major pilgrimage sites saw large crowds performing ancestral rites.

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The conclusion of Pitru Paksha transitions to the celebration of the goddess Durga.

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Summary

Pitru Paksha, a sixteen‑day period in the Hindu lunar calendar, ends with this night, during which devotees across India conduct rites such as Pind Daan and holy river dips.

The observance is followed by Devi Paksha, which introduces the Durga Puja festivities.

Similar ceremonies were held in places like Gaya, Srirangam, and Rameswaram, where thousands gathered at rivers and temples.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
ancestors
family members who lived many years before us
homage
deep respect and honor
ritual
a set of actions performed for religious or cultural reasons
Tarpan
a ceremony where water is offered to ancestors as a sign of respect
Pitru Paksha
a sixteen‑day period in the Hindu calendar dedicated to remembering ancestors
Amavasya
the new‑moon night, considered important for certain prayers
Pind Daan
a ritual offering of food to the spirits of deceased relatives
holy dip
bathing in a sacred river as part of a religious practice
Mahalaya
the final night of Pitru Paksha, marking the end of ancestor rites
Devi Paksha
the following period that celebrates the goddess Durga
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