Feeding a dog during Pitrupaksha is also considered very beneficial.
Parent Party 2023 : Pitru Paksha starts from Bhadrapad Purnima which lasts for 16 days till Ashwin Amavasya. This year Pitrupaksha will start from 29th September, in such a situation daan, shraddha, pinda daan etc. are done to pray to ancestors. But let us tell you that apart from all these there are some creatures, which if you feed something from your hand during Pithru Paksha, it gives good omens and can brighten your destiny. So today let us tell you which creatures have special importance during Pitru Paksha.
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Feed these four creatures during Pitru Paksha
the crow
Those who worship their ancestors should feed crows. It is said that the crow gives signs related to the ancestors, if you take out food for the ancestors and the crow eats it, this food directly reaches the ancestors and it makes them satisfied and happy.
cow
Cows are highly revered in Hinduism and during Pitru Paksha, if an annakoot is taken out for the cow and fed daily, it is said to please the ancestors and bring progress, prosperity and wealth to the home.
the dog
Yes, feeding dogs during Pitrupaksha is also considered very beneficial. To feed the ancestors, a portion of the food is fed to the dogs on their thithi. It is said that this appeases the ancestral spirits and blesses their family with prosperity.
Ant
Feeding the ants during the patru party is also considered to be of special importance. It is said that ants are given food and if they eat this food reaches the ancestors and if they do not eat this food then the spirits of the ancestors are not satisfied.
(Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on general beliefs and information. NDTV does not confirm the same.)