Pitra Paksha 2025

Cutting Hair and Nails in Shradh 2025: Pitra Paksha is the time when his ancestors are remembered and they are given a methodical tribute. Every year Pitra Paksha runs for 15 days, which is also called Shraddha Paksha on Atmaur. During this time, people perform Tarpan, Shraddha and Pindadan etc. for their ancestors. It is said that during Pitra Paksha, our ancestors come to earth for 15 days and bless their descendants. Many rules have been mentioned in Hindu scriptures for Shraddha Paksha. One of these rules is not to cut hair and nails during this period. Let's know what is the reason behind this.

Ancestral law

During the Pitru Paksha, no auspicious or auspicious work is done like marriage, marriage, engagement, home entry and Mundan. Also, during this time it is forbidden to buy and use new things. Apart from this, beard, mustache and hair cutting are also avoided on the ancestral side. The tradition of not cutting beard, mustache and hair in Shraddha has been going on for centuries. Some people avoid biting hair and nails in Pitru Paksha for religious reasons, while some people avoid cutting hair and nails during this period during scientific reasons.

Why don't you cut hair in the ancestral side?

According to religious beliefs, the tradition of not cutting nails during Pitru Paksha is adopted to show respect and condolences to the ancestors. The time of Shraddha Paksha is to lead a spiritually pure and sattvic life. It is said that during this time, cutting of hair, beard and nails disrespects the ancestors and the peace of their soul is hindered.

Symbol of mourning and reverence:- Pitru Paksha is a period of remembering ancestors and expressing reverence for them, in which it is necessary to keep the mind sattvic by staying away from external physical changes.

Insult to fathers:- It is believed that during this time cutting nails, the ancestors are disrespectful, which is considered to be a kind of impurity for Pitra Dev.

Time of Satvikta:- This period is the time to follow sattvikta, in which external appearances or changes are ignored.

If you do not want to cut nails during the ancestral side, then the ancestral side can retire from these tasks on the full moon date a day before it starts. At the same time, cut nails and hair only when the ancestral side is over. Also, beard should not be made during this time.

(Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV 9 India does not confirm it.)