Matamah Shradh 2024: What is Matamah Shraddha, what is its relation with Shardiya Navratri

Matamah Shhardh 2024: With the establishment of Navratri, Matamah Shraddha will be performed in most of the houses. Shraddha of all the ancestors and maternal grandparents is performed on the day of Ashwin Shukla Pratiprada Navratri. Matamah Shraddha will be held on 3rd October. In case of not having children, the mother can offer Nati Tarpan on the day of Shraddha. Astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas, Director of Pal Balaji Astrology Institute, Jaipur, Jodhpur, said that there is a tradition of performing Tarpan and Shraddha rituals according to the date in the memory of the family members.

In case of not having a child, the mother can offer her grandson on the day of Shraddha. Often Matamah Shraddha is performed on the next day after the end of Pitru Paksha. This time it will happen on 3rd October. There is a tradition that when people do not have children of their own, they adopt them so that they can perform Pind Daan after death. According to belief, an adopted son can perform Shraddha for two generations.

Who can perform Matamah Shraddha?
Astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas told that the condition is that Matamah Shraddha is performed for the father of the woman whose husband and son are alive. If it is not so and one of the two has passed away, then Matamah Shraddha is not performed. go. Thus, it is believed that Shraddha of Matamah is a sign of happiness, peace and prosperity. It is worth noting here that a person should not even pour water from his daughter’s house during his lifetime and this is considered prohibited, but after his death, his dohitra (daughter) does the tarpan.

The second generation offers Tarpan-Pinddaan in Matamah Shraddha.
Astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas told that if there is no son in the family of the deceased, the daughter’s child i.e. the grandson can also perform Pind Daan. According to the belief, one cannot eat food from the girl’s house, hence the mother can offer tarpan to the grandson on the day of Shraddha.

Get relief from maternal debt
Prophet and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas told that by performing Shraddha of Mata Paksha i.e. mother and grandmother on this day, one gets freedom from maternal debt and the mother goes away after blessing her family with growth, happiness, good fortune and prosperity. Matamah Shraddha is considered very important. Those who do not perform Shraddha of Mata Paksha, they have to become victims of Matri Dosh. The day of Matamah Shraddha is associated with the maternal ancestors of the family, Pind Daan, Tarpan ritual and Shraddha rituals are performed on this day to satisfy their souls.

Should women perform Shraddha or not?
Prophet and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas told whether women should perform Shraddha or not? This question creates confusion. Generally, it has been seen that if there are no male members or sons or grandchildren in the family, sometimes the daughter or wife is also seen performing the last rites of the deceased or performing Shraddha. If the circumstances are like this then this is the last option. In this regard, Hindu religious scriptures, Dharma Sindhu including Manusmriti and Garuda Purana also provide women the right to donate Pind Daan etc.

These three are considered very sacred in Shraddha.
Prophet and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas told that daughter’s son i.e. Dauhitra, Kutap Samay, i.e. afternoon time and Til. These three are considered sacred in Shraddha rituals. Generally, one should never be angry or hasty in Shraddha rituals. Only the work done with peace, happiness and devotion is attained by the ancestors. The religious scriptures Siddhant Shiromani and Atharveda believe that Shraddha ritual is approved by our Veda scriptures and is also scientifically valid.

The food items that are given to the ancestors in Kanyagat Surya are said to provide all the heaven. These sixteen days of Pitru Paksha are like Yagyas. During this period, the food etc. given to our ancestors on the date of their death is inexhaustible, hence Shraddha, Tarpan, charity, charity etc. must be performed during this period. This brings longevity, sons, fame, fame, prosperity, strength, happiness, wealth and grains.

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