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Pitru paksha 2022: Know the importance why shradh of Panchami is known as Kunwara Panchami

Aishwarya KeshariAishwarya KeshariUpdated 14 Sep 2022 10:54 PM IST
Pitru paksha 2022: Know the importance why shradh of Panchami is known as Kunwara Panchami
This year, Kunwar Panchami will be celebrated on September 14 in Pitra Paksha. On the day of Kunwara Panchami, unmarried and the ancestors who died on the day of Panchami, Shradh is performed. Performing Shradh on Kunwar Panchami gives peace to his soul. Shradh work is an integral part of Hindu religion. After death, the Shradh work done for the peace of ancestors is a very auspicious act.

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Why is the Shradh of Panchami called unmarried Panchami?
This year the time of Pitra Paksha will be from September 10 to September 25. During this time, Shradh Paksha will be celebrated in many ways. At this time, for the peace of the dead, there will be works of charity, karma, worship. Every date of Pitra Paksha is for Shradh work. In this also some dates are specially because the law of performing Shradh during this time is also for the people who have passed in some special circumstances. In this, there is also a Tithi Panchami Tithi.

The special significance of Shradh on the fifth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashwin has been told. It is also called as Kunwar Panchami. On this day Shradh is done for those people who have either died on Panchami Tithi and they have received the time of Panchami Tithi. Apart from this, those people who remained unmarried. Those who are not married are also called unmarried fathers. For this reason it is also called as Avivaita Panchami.

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At this time, Pind Daan can be done at any time except Rahukal on Kunwar Panchami. This year Kunwar Panchami is on Wednesday, 14 September. Let us know the method of performing Shradh on the day of Kunwar Panchami.

What to do on Kunwar Panchami?
On Panchami Tithi duly performing Shradh of unmarried ancestors gives peace to their soul. On this day, take a bath in the morning and wear clean clothes. Kheer is made on this day. After this, a bachelor Brahmin is called and gets the ancestors worshiped. Cow, crow, dog, ant and peepal are fed to the deity, after which the Brahmins are fed food. After the meal, Brahmins are given donations and dakshina according to their ability and get their blessings.

Doing charity work on this day is also considered very auspicious. You can donate any item according to your ability to the poor and needy. You can also donate sweets, fruits or any food item. Planting Peepal, Banyan, Tulsi or Ashoka trees on this day is also considered very auspicious.

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