
Pitrupaksh / Shraadh
#WhyDoWe Do you know what Pitrupaksh or Shraadh is? If you grew up in a Gujarati home, chances are you saw your elders or parents offering "Kheer" and "puri" to crows once a year in the memory of your ancestors and grandparents who have passed on. This 16-day period right before Navratri is dedicated to remembering and thanking our immediate ancestors. In this time we also thank all the sages, saints and rushis who dedicated their lives to learning, guiding and making the