The sacred fire pit is a ritual for the Aadi Amavasai prayers. - Courtesy pix
THE Aadi Amavasai is one of the three most powerful new moon days to offer tarpanam (ancestral rituals) to honour ancestors and receive their eternal blessings.
Malaysia Hindu Sangam president Datuk RS Mohan Shan said Adi Amavasai, which fell on July 28, was believed to help ancestors’ souls attain moksha (salvation), and they, in turn, bestow their blessings to the living family members.
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