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Thousands honored ancestors at Tamil Nadu’s river ghats on Purattasi Mahalaya Amavasya, marking the end of Pitru Paksha.
On Purattasi Mahalaya Amavasya, thousands of devotees gathered at Srirangam’s Amma Mandapam and other Cauvery River ghats in Tamil Nadu to honor ancestors, marking the end of Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period of remembrance.
Pilgrims from nearby districts took holy dips, performed tarpanam, fasted, and offered alms, with many visiting major temples like Srirangam Ranganathaswamy and Jambukeswarar.
The day, considered especially significant, allows those without exact death anniversaries to fulfill ancestral rites.
Coinciding with the start of Durga Puja festivities and a public holiday, attendance was high, drawing widespread participation across Tamil Nadu and other Indian regions, reflecting deep-rooted traditions of spiritual renewal and familial remembrance.
Miles de personas honraron a los antepasados en los ghats de los ríos de Tamil Nadu en Purattasi Mahalaya Amavasya, marcando el final de Pitru Paksha.