How To Observe Mahalaya Or Pitru Amavasya At Home Or Away

Pitru Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya Amavasya, is observed today to honor ancestors. Devotees offer rice, water, milk, roots, and fruits to please Pitru deities. Those unable to do so may perform Thila Tarpanam. Alternatively, taking a holy dip and offering water, prayers, clothes, and food in memory of ancestors is also considered sacred.