Pitru Paksha is a 16-day Hindu ritual to pay homage to souls who have departed for their heavenly abode.
This year, the ritual started on September 21 and ended on October 6.
It is believed paying homage to departed souls during Pitru Paksha helps them attain Moksha.
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IMAGE: Pitru Paksha on the auspicious day of Mahalaya near a lake in Mumbai, October 6, 2021. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters
IMAGE: Pitru Paksha in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters
IMAGE: Tarpan on the banks of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati. Photograph: Rupjyoti Sarmah/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Tarpan at Marina beach in Chennai. Photograph: L Anantha Krishnan/ANI Photo
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