Aadi Amavasai Pitru Pooja At Home
On the day of Aadi Amavasai, Hindus perform Aadi Amavasya Tarpanam/Pitru Pooja for their departed ancestors. This is to appease their souls and enable them to achieve Moksha. Not all souls leave the world soon after death. Some may have unfulfilled desires, and they may wander in limbo, not knowing how to attain Moksha or liberation. When we do Tarpanam rituals or Pitru pooja for them, they will be pleased and satisfied, and it becomes easier for them to attain Moksha. So Hindus consider it a sacred duty to perform tarpanam. Also, we owe our existence to our ancestors. So tarpanam is also a thanksgiving ritual for them, a way of remembering and honoring them. Such rituals are part of many cultures and have been faithfully practiced by generations of people. Catholics have All Souls’ Day, for instance. So all cultures emphasize the importance of remembering and honoring departed souls.
