Pitri Paksha Sradha or Shradh Puja & Offerings

Shradh Puja & Offerings

Shradh ceremonies have begun and preparations are on full speed. Taking this opportunity we bring you this week’s newsletter with Sraddha ceremonies as the topic. We will cover all the information related to Shradh and also help you out by providing some of our services that will come in handy during these Pitru Paksha Days.

"The songs of our ancestors are also the songs of our children." - Philip Carr

This above saying shows the connection between the past and the future very nicely. We being in the present act like a mediator between the two sides and should do the duty of thanking the past i.e our ancestors for a lovely present and present the same to our children, the future.

Shradh is one way, one pure way to do the above mentioned. Shradh ceremonies are performed to remember our ancestors and get their blessings to have a better future. The Shradh days for the year 2013 is from 19th September to 4th October. This period of 16 days are called Shradh days or Pitru Paksha days. This ceremony is known by many names like Mahalaya Paksha, Sola Shraadh to name some.

Significance of Shradh ceremonies

According to Hinduism a human is born on this planet with three debts (Rin) on his shoulders, one for the Gods (Dev-rin), one for the sages and Rishis (Rishi- rin) and one for the parents and forefathers (Pitri-rin). Shradh is one such way to repay the debts and this done to please our forefathers for a blessed life that they have left behind for us. It is believed that when a person departs this world only his body is dead but the soul lives on. And it is this wandering soul that we should give salvation to (moksha). It is believed that when a soul is left the world unsatisfied it lingers without going to the netherworld, by performing the Shraddha ceremony we give the chance for the soul to attain moksha (salvation).

By performing Shradh puja one attains prosperity, good health, wealth and the blessings of their forefathers. But at the same time not performing it would land you at the mercy of the departed souls. No One wants to be on the wrong side of this and take their wrath.

Pitru Paksha Dosha is a dosha is which caused by doing the above. An unsatisfied soul will make you fall prey to unfortunate events like, misunderstanding between spouses, hurdles in career and education, failures in work no matter how much you try, problems in conceiving, miscarriages to name a few. But there are also remedies for this dosha.

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Natives of Anuradha Nakshatra their characteristics

The 12 Zodiac signs are divided equally into 27 parts starting from the first point of Aries to the last point of Pisces. These are called Nakshatras or Asterisms. The first Nakshatra i.e. Ashwini Nakshatra starts from 0º 0‘ and ends at 13º 20’. The last Nakshatra Revati starts from 346º 40’ to 360º 0’.

Anuradha Nakshatra is the 17th Nakshatra. It is depicted by 3 stars resembling an umbrella. It falls under the zodiac sign Scorpio. The longitude ranges from 213º20’ to 226º40’. The lord of this Nakshatra is Saturn.  

The characters represented (Naamakshar) by Anuradha Nakshatra are “ Naa, Nee Noo Ne “.

The literal meaning of Anuradha is ‘another Radha’. It indicates subsequent successes.

The Padas

Ist Pada (213.20-216.40 ): This Pada is ruled by the Sun. It is characterized by self realization, pride and career oriented approach.

2nd Pada (216.40-220.00): This Pada is ruled by Mercury. It is characterized by intellect, discipline, learning, discrimination, organization, fulfillment, and categorization.

3rd Pada(220.00-223.20): This Pada is ruled by Venus. It is characterized by creativity, acting, occultism, self-mortality and social ability.

4th Pada (223.20-226.40 ): This Pada is ruled by Mars. It is characterized by struggle, passion, and esoteric method of implementation.

General Characteristics

Natives of Anuradha are distinguished for their beautiful hair and eyelashes. They are dutiful and god-fearing and have great attraction for the opposite sex. They will be prosperous and honoured. The natives of Anuradha are more fortunate in the foreign soil. It fosters balance and harmony in relationships, honour and achievement of fame. It is a destroyer of enemies and an expert in art and creativity.

Mental Tendency

The main focus of natives of Anuradha Nakshatra is on exploring. It is an ideal constellation for ‘exploration’ which is a delighted combo of sects or communities, people and energy. Anuradha natives are inclined to logic and are attracted to subjects like maths, physics and the material sciences. Anuradha triggers communication between extremes like the youthful and old, immature and mature, highly evolved and lesser evolved and also between races and castes. It is also a universal solvent, the Nakshatraof revolutionaries and is able to see through the lie of society, politics and the economy. Natives of Anuradha Nakshatra loves travelling, especially to foreign lands as they have the ability to adapt to foreign surroundings conveniently.

Special Characteristics

Natives born under Anuradha Nakshatra are enthusiastic, self confident, powerful, selfish, hard- hearted, deceitful and spurious.

Profession

The natives of Anuradha nakshatra are best suited as exhumation engineer, mining products, surgeon, merchants of leather products, dentists and officials in water and irrigation department. eatable oil manufacturer or dealer, acting or practitioner of occult sciences. Anuradha born persons are enamoured with numbers and this is why they are interested in numerology, statistics and the occult sciences.

Parts of the body related to Anuradha Nakshatra  

The parts of body related to Anuradha nakshatra are rectum, urinary bladder, reproductive parts and bones surrounding the reproductive parts

Diseases related to Anuradha Nakshatra

Pain in the abdomen and surrounding, constipation, fracture of the hip bone, pain in the throat, phlegmatic, coryza, menstrual problems, bleeding problem and piles are diseases related to Anuradha Nakshatra.  

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The natives of Ardra Nakshatra | Ardra Nakshatra Characteristics | Ardra Nakshatra Meaning

Ardra Nakshatra is the sixth of the 27 Nakshatras. Mrigshiraand Punarvasu come before and after Ardra Nakshatra, respectively. Rahu is the Lord of Ardra Nakshatra. This Nakshatra falls in the Gemini sign. This Nakshatra is formed with only one star. This Nakshatra is counted as one of the brightest 20 stars. According to ancient beliefs, this red coloured star is the home of Lord Shiva.

Recognizing Ardra Nakshatra

Ardra Nakshatra stays in Gemini sign from 6 degrees to 20 degrees. Ardra Nakshatra rises in the third week of the month of June. This Nakshatra is at it’s apex from 9 to 11 PM in the month of February. Nirayan Sun enters this Nakshatra on 21st June. This Nakshatra seems like a diamond in the sky and comprises of only one star. Some scholars even see it as a drop of a tear in the sky.

Meaning of Ardra

Ardra means moisture. Moisture helps in forming clouds after a period of extreme heat. Sun entering this Nakshatra symbolises the end of summers and beginning of monsoon. Plant life flourishes because of rains. A good harvest can be seen in the fields and even the people remain happy. Some scholars have associated Ardra Nakshatra with a drop of tear or sweat. According to the, summers make a person cry as there is no food and water. A person also sweats because of the immense heat.

In reality, any kind of moisture, coolness or wetness is known as Ardra. Ardra Nakshatra explains the fact that a person should forget the past and move on. It also makes a person understand about determination, patience etc. Some texts also compare Ardra Nakshatra with a human head.

Qualities of Ardra Nakshatra

A person with Ardra Nakshatra is usually excited and unstable. Such a person is happy and proud. Such a person also faces many difficulties in his life. A person with Ardra Nakshatra usually has bad thoughts. A person with this Nakshatra receives results on the basis of Rahu’s placement. Such a person thinks that he is always right. Such a person is also aggressive. A person with this Nakshatra is worried on seeing someone’s indiscipline. Such a person is usually argumentative and rude. Such a person is short tempered and worried about others’ problems. 

According to Narad, a person with Ardra Nakshatra is good with business activities. But, according to other beliefs, such a person never succeeds in business related activities. Such a person hard working and has a keen interest in mantras. Such a person is also determined and never diverges from his path. A person with Ardra Nakshatra is not usually grateful to other people. Such a person analyzes a person on the basis of his character and backs off if he sees any problem.

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Natives of Ardra Nakshtra and Their characteristics

Gemini is the sign of Ardra nakshatra. Astrologers say that natives born under Ardra nakshatra are dominated by Rahu and Mercury. Let’s find out how the life and nature of its natives is influenced by the ruling planets.

Rahu is effective in building a strong career in politics. Rahu makes its natives diplomatic and skilled in political affairs. The natives of Ardra are directly influenced by the natural attributes of Rahu. These people join politics or associate themselves indirectly to politics and make a successful career. They are friends with important people of higher society.

They are intelligent and can influence others to get their work done. They are good speakers which is one of the main reasons of their success. The natives of Ardra are insightful and visionary. They have an innate ability of molding their personality as the time demands. They have an attractive personality and a strong perception by birth.

People born in Ardra nakshatra are active thinkers. They are determined in their responsibilities and complete their work in any situation. They really don’t bother about morals and values in achieving success. They have a spiritual trait in their character and inspire others to practice it. Sometime natives of Ardra nakshatra become a bit arrogant.

Spirit is the characteristic of the natives of Ardra. If you have Ardra as your birth nakshatra then perhaps you are restless, engulfed in too many routine works and loose your patience at the drop of a hat. You might throw tantrums to your subordinates but also care for them in distressed hours. 

Their nature does not permit them to sit idly. They are ambitious and can go to extremes to achieve success. For these reasons they don’t have a clear image in the society and people may relate them with immoral things.

The natives of Ardra nakshatra have special attraction to their opposite sex. They have a weakness for material pleasures and lead a luxurious life. They have high morals but fail to follow them most of the time. But they are sympathetic and offer a genuine heart in serving others.

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