Traditions for appeasement of souls of ancestors after death exist not only in Bharat but also in foreign countries. Though this concept is not scientific at least it is meant to express gratitude unto them.
During Pitrupaksha since the Pitruloka is closest to the Earth, the food, water and Pindadan to the pitars reach them quickly !
Against the backdrop of disasters like coronavirus, Hindu Dharma has suggested some options in practising code of conduct as per Dharma.
Birth time of Shrikrushna is at 12:00 am in the midnight. Therefore, the preparation of the worship should be completed prior to this time.
Hindu women perform the vowed religious observance (vrat) of Vatapournima for the husband, so that he is blessed with a long life and so that he remains her partner in seven births.
Every act should be performed as paying obeisance (as spiritual practice), so that an impression of humility is imprinted on the mind of the individual.
Paying obeisance is a simple and beautiful act of expression of Divine qualities like devotion, love, respect and humility that bestows Divine Energy.
Marriage means blending of Principles of Deity Shiva in the form of husband and Shakti in the form of wife.
‘Paying obeisance’ that is doing namaskar is a sattvik (Sattva-predominant) impression on the Hindu mind, an act of maintaining the rich heritage of Hindu culture.
The average human body temperature is 37 degrees centigrade while soft drinks have a much lower temperature of upto 0 degrees.