Pitra Visarjana Amavasya

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September-October; waning half of Hindu month of Asvina

During this two-week festival in India, no male family member is allowed to shave, nor is it permissible to cut hair, pare nails, or wear new clothes. It is a time for honoring ancestors by making special offerings of food and water, especially khir, or rice boiled in milk. Brahmans (priests, members of the highest Hindu caste) are often invited to partake of these special foods in the belief that they will ensure that the offerings reach the souls of departed family members. It is usually the eldest son or senior member of the family who performs the rituals associated with this festival.

SOURCES:
BkFest-1937, p. 160
FolkWrldHol-1999, p. 587
RelHolCal-2004, p. 177

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