Guides on Pitru Paksha, Shradh and Gau Seva
Pitru Paksha 2026: Dates, Meaning and How to Honour Your Ancestors from Anywhere
Pitru Paksha 2026 is 27 Sep – 10 Oct, ending on Mahalaya Amavasya. What the fortnight means, the rituals, and how to observe Shradh from abroad.
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Why Do Hindus Feed Crows During Shradh? The Meaning of Kaka Bali
Why are crows fed during Shradh? The meaning of Kaka Bali, the crow as messenger of the ancestors, how to offer, and what if no crow comes.
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Gau Seva: Why Feeding a Cow Is Among the Most Loved Offerings in Hindu Tradition
What Gau Seva means in Hindu tradition, why it is offered for the ancestors, what to feed cows and what to avoid, and why goshalas need support.
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How to Perform Shradh When You Live Outside India: A Guide for NRI Families
How NRI families can observe Shradh and Pitru Paksha from abroad: what to do at home, what a priest needs, and having rites done in India.
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Mahalaya Amavasya 2026: Why It Matters and What Families Offer
Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 is on 10 October. Why this new moon is kept for all ancestors, how it is marked across India, and what to offer.
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Annadanam, Matsya Daan and Bhuta Yajna: Feeding All Beings in Hindu Dharma
Why food is the greatest gift in Hindu dharma: Annadanam, the five daily duties, Bhuta Yajna, feeding fish, and the kolam that feeds ants.
Read the guide →Pitru Paksha 2026 in the USA: Dates and Times for Every Time Zone
Pitru Paksha 2026 in the USA: when it starts and ends in Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific time, Mahalaya Amavasya on 9–10 Oct, and how US families observe it.
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A practical guide for US families: doing a simple tarpanam and Shradh at home — where to find black sesame, what to use if there's no darbha, and feeding birds and people.
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