Jain Dharm Specials (जैन धर्म विशेष)

Mauli (the sacred red–yellow thread tied on the wrist during pujas) is not tied during Pitru Paksha puja because the rites performed in this period are meant exclusively for the Pitrus (ancestors) and not for the Devas.

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Bhajan is a type of song which is played to show respect and devotion towards God. Bhajans can be in any language. Some mantras are chanted in the form of music. There are many famous Hindi Bhajan singers in India, for example:

Hindus believe that performing Shradh in Pitru Paksha liberates the ancestors and makes them happy. The rituals of Shradh are performed according to Hindu traditions under a lot of restrictions. Some foods are avoided during this time.

There are many ways to get rid of evils in Hinduism. The holy sutras have great importance in Hinduism. People wear these sacred threads on different parts of their body for positive results. Different colors like red, orange, white, black and yellow are present in the sacred thread. All threads have their specific reasons.