Pitru Paksha, observed from 7 september to 21 september in 2025, is a sacred period when Hindu families honor and remember their ancestors through Shraddha, Tarpan, and puja rituals. While it is a time for devotion and spiritual reflection, certain items are considered inauspicious to bring home. Let’s explore these and understand why.

1. Broom – The Symbol of lakshmi and Purity

While a broom is essential for cleaning and hygiene, in Hindu tradition, it also represents Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. Bringing a new broom into the house during Pitru Paksha is considered inauspicious.

The spiritual reason? During these 15 days, the focus should shift from material wealth to honoring ancestors and achieving spiritual balance. Introducing new wealth symbols, like a fresh broom, may disturb the peace of departed souls. The advice: continue using your old broom until Pitru Paksha concludes.

2. salt – adds Flavor but Disrupts Spiritual Balance

Salt is more than just a cooking ingredient; it carries symbolic significance in Hindu traditions, representing ego and desires. During Pitru Paksha, the food offered to ancestors must be sattvik – simple, pure, and devoid of excess spices or salt.

Bringing new salt home during this period is believed to disturb the harmony and sattvikta of the household. salt should already be stocked before Pitru Paksha begins, ensuring that meals remain balanced and spiritual without needing to buy more. Excessive salt or introducing new salt can create discord and imbalance, which is considered disrespectful to the ancestors.

3. Mustard oil – Associated With Grief and Negativity

Mustard oil is commonly used in indian households for cooking and massage. However, it carries ritualistic significance, often associated with mourning and death. Bringing new mustard oil into the house during Pitru Paksha is considered inauspicious, as it can attract negative energy and grief, disrupting the spiritual atmosphere.

The period is already one of remembrance and solemnity. Using mustard oil excessively or introducing it afresh may amplify mourning energy, which goes against the peaceful and devotional environment meant for ancestors.

Conclusion: Focus on Spiritual Balance, Not Material Things

Pitru Paksha is all about honoring ancestors and seeking spiritual harmony. Avoiding new brooms, salt, and mustard oil helps the family shift priorities from material possessions to service, devotion, and remembrance of departed souls. Following these traditions ensures that the energy of the home remains pure, peaceful, and spiritually data-aligned during this sacred period.

 

 

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