Mahalaya Paksha starts today Saturday 5th September.

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Mahalaya Paksha (fortnight) is a sacred period for offering oblation to the departed souls. The last day of this period, the New Moon day is considered as the most important day in the year for performing obsequies and rites.

 

Karna, when he left his mortal coil, ascended to the higher worlds and the great charity he had done in this world was returned to him hundredfold. But it was all gold and silver, but there was no food, as he had not done any food charity!

 

He prayed to the God of Death - Yama who sent him back to earth for 14 days, to make up this deficiency. For fourteen days he fed Brahmins and the poor, and offered ablations of water. On his return to the higher worlds, he had plenty to eat! It is these 14 days that are commemorated in the Mahalaya paksha.

 

Due to the grace of Lord Yama, it has been ordained that the offerings made during this period benefit all the departed souls, whether they are connected to you or not. This is the significance of Mahalaya fortnight. Please listen/watch some of the most sacred videos during this fort night or at least on 18th September which is Mahalaya Amavasya by clicking the link below : http://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/audio-on-youtube/ And also Please click the link below to know more about this important time and also to listen audio's of Mahalaya : http://www.madurgapuja.com/download_mahalaya.htm The next day of this Mahalaya Amavasya, which is Saturday,September 19th starts the Devi Navaratrulu as well as Sri Venkateswara Swami Vari Brahmotsavalu at Tirumala

on the same day.

 

August-September are the two most sacred months with so many important festivals. Om Sai Ram

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