Today marks the commencement of Pitru Paksha – the Fortnight of the Ancestors. This is an ancient Hindu custom whose core elements will be immediately familiar to you. Partially due to the existence of somewhat comparable observances in Western European cultures such as the Celts and the Romans (such as the strikingly similar annual ‘Parentalia’ … Continue reading Today Marks the Commencement of Pitru Paksha – the Fortnight of the Ancestors