Today is Mahalaya Amavasya: Auspicious Day of Pitru Paksha – Background of the Name "Mahalaya" & Observance

Pitru Tarpan: This day is especially significant for performing tarpan, shraddha, pind daan, and Ganga snan for ancestors. According to scriptures (including the Markandeya Purana), tarpan performed on Mahalaya Amavasya yields a hundredfold result compared to other days.