Introduction The second fortnight (kṛṣṇapakṣa) of the lunar month of Bhādrapada is called Mahālayapakṣa/Pitṛpakṣa. The fifteen days of Mahālayapakṣa are auspicious to perform Śṛāddha (ancestor worship). The word Mahālaya is a compound of two words ‘Maha’ and ‘ālaya’. The word …
