This time is also referred to as the Apara or Preta Paksha.
According to Vedic Sanatan Hindu traditions, these rituals are conducted with reverence before major festivals or ceremonies.
The belief is that ancestors wait eagerly during this time, hoping for offerings from their descendants.
Performing the Sorha Shraddha is believed to fulfill one’s duties towards ancestors and help in overcoming ancestral debts.
As the Sorha Sradhha period begins, a large number of people are already gathering at the banks of the Bagmati River in Pashupatinath for these rituals.
If one is unable to perform the Sorha Sradhha during this period, it can be done on Kartik Krishna Amavasya, which coincides with Lakshmi Puja.
Should that also be missed, the Dharma Sindhu scripture states that it can be observed until the Vrishchika Sankranti, which falls around Mangsir.
With the conclusion of the Pitripaksha, the festival of Dashain begins.
According to religious texts, performing the Sorha Sradhha rituals before celebrating Dashain is a traditional practice to ensure the satisfaction of ancestors.
There is a longstanding Vedic tradition of fulfilling ancestral rites before celebrating major festivals or feasts.
