Pitra Paksha is also known as Shradha Paksha or Mahalaya Paksha, it is a sacred 16-day lunar period in the Hindu calendar dedicated to paying homage to departed ancestors. It falls in the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) of the Bhadrapada month (September–October). Why is Pitra Paksha observed? /Legend behind Pitra Paksha Helping…