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Pitru Paksha (Sanskrit: पितृ पक्ष), also spelt as Pitr paksha or Pitri paksha, (literally "fortnight of the ancestors") is a 16–lunar day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors (Pitrs), especially through food offerings. The period is also known as Pitri Pokkho (in Bengali),Pitru Pakshya(in Oriya)Sola Shraddha ("sixteen shraddhas"), Kanagat, Jitiya, Mahalaya Paksha and Apara paksha. Pitru Paksha is considered by Hindus to be inauspicious, given the death rite performed during the ceremony, known as Shraddha or tarpan. In southern and western India, it falls in the Hindu lunar month of Bhadrapada (September–October), beginning with the full moon day (Purnima) that occurs immediately after the Ganesh festival and ending with the new moon day known as Sarvapitri amavasya, Mahalaya amavasya or simply Mahalaya. In North India and Nepal, this period corresponds to the dark fortnight of the month Ashvin, instead of Bhadrapada.
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Thanks a lot my friend :) I am honoured as you have considered me with the other talented photographers. But I consider myself very mediocre. Way to go still...and I will :) For sure :) Thanks again for your encouraging words :) Krishnendu.
Another Great shot !!! You have an amazing eye Krishnendu - these belong in a Photo fine art book. I have many many Photo books, your work belongs in a book with the other very talented photographers !! Amazing !!
Hope you would not mind sharing with you my humble opinion about your photo ?! Very good photo, bw tones, calm, sophisticated atmosphere, the only objection to the crop, which could be done better in my humble opinion. My best wishes my dear friend, Nanda
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