Pitra Paksha
E473033
Pitra Paksha is a Hindu lunar period dedicated to performing rituals and offerings for the souls of deceased ancestors.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pitru Paksha | 6 |
| Mahalaya Paksha | 1 |
| Pitra Paksha canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4823491 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pitra Paksha Context triple: [Sannihit Sarovar, usedOnOccasion, Pitra Paksha]
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A.
Paryushana
Paryushana is one of the most important Jain religious observances, marked by intense fasting, prayer, self-discipline, and reflection on nonviolence and forgiveness.
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B.
Ashramavasika Parva
Ashramavasika Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the later life and forest-dwelling retirement of Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, and Kunti.
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C.
Bhogi
Bhogi is the first day of the multi-day harvest festival around Makar Sankranti in South India, marked by discarding old possessions, lighting bonfires, and celebrating new beginnings.
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D.
Navaratri
Navaratri is a major Hindu festival of nine nights dedicated to the worship of the Divine Mother in her various forms, celebrated with fasting, prayers, music, dance, and cultural rituals.
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E.
Shanti Parva
Shanti Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on peace, dharma, and righteous governance through the teachings of the dying Bhishma to Yudhishthira.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pitra Paksha Target entity description: Pitra Paksha is a Hindu lunar period dedicated to performing rituals and offerings for the souls of deceased ancestors.
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A.
Paryushana
Paryushana is one of the most important Jain religious observances, marked by intense fasting, prayer, self-discipline, and reflection on nonviolence and forgiveness.
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B.
Ashramavasika Parva
Ashramavasika Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the later life and forest-dwelling retirement of Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, and Kunti.
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C.
Bhogi
Bhogi is the first day of the multi-day harvest festival around Makar Sankranti in South India, marked by discarding old possessions, lighting bonfires, and celebrating new beginnings.
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D.
Navaratri
Navaratri is a major Hindu festival of nine nights dedicated to the worship of the Divine Mother in her various forms, celebrated with fasting, prayers, music, dance, and cultural rituals.
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E.
Shanti Parva
Shanti Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on peace, dharma, and righteous governance through the teachings of the dying Bhishma to Yudhishthira.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious observance
ⓘ
Hindu ritual period ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mahalaya Paksha
ⓘ
linked to:
Pitra Paksha
Pitru Paksha ⓘ
linked to:
Pitra Paksha
Shraddha Paksha ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Pind Daan
ⓘ
Pitrs ⓘ Shraddha ⓘ Tarpana ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Ganga
ⓘ
linked to:
Ganges
Vishnu ⓘ Yama ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Gaya
ⓘ
Haridwar ⓘ Prayagraj ⓘ
linked to:
Allahabad
Varanasi ⓘ |
| culturalBelief |
ancestors visit the earth during this period
ⓘ
neglecting rites may cause Pitru Dosha ⓘ proper rites help ancestors attain higher realms ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | deceased ancestors ⓘ |
| duration | 16 lunar days ⓘ |
| endsWith | Mahalaya Amavasya ⓘ |
| followsCalendar | Hindu lunar calendar ⓘ |
| keyRitual |
charity and donations
ⓘ
feeding Brahmins ⓘ feeding crows ⓘ offering food to ancestors ⓘ performing Pind Daan with rice balls ⓘ performing Shraddha ceremonies ⓘ performing Tarpana with water and sesame seeds ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Pitru Loka
ⓘ
concept of rebirth and karma ⓘ |
| observanceType |
family-based ritual
ⓘ
lunar fortnight ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Hindu diaspora communities
ⓘ
Hindus in Bangladesh ⓘ Hindus in India ⓘ
linked to:
Hindus
Hindus in Nepal ⓘ |
| occursIn |
Ashwin month
ⓘ
Bhadrapada month ⓘ |
| partOf | Hindu ancestor worship traditions ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure peace for ancestral souls
ⓘ
to express gratitude to forefathers ⓘ to offer oblations to ancestors ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| startsOn | Purnima of Bhadrapada or the day after ⓘ |
| typicalOffering |
cooked food and sweets
ⓘ
rice ⓘ sesame seeds ⓘ water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pitra Paksha Description of subject: Pitra Paksha is a Hindu lunar period dedicated to performing rituals and offerings for the souls of deceased ancestors.
Referenced by (8)
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