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{{Short description|Spirits of departed ancestors in Hinduism}} The '''pitris''' ({{Langx|sa|पितृ|lit=forefathers}}, {{IAST3|Pitṛ}}) are the spirits of departed [[Ancestor|ancestors]] in [[Hinduism]]. Following an individual's death, the performance of the [[antyesti]] (funeral rites) is regarded to allow the deceased to enter Pitrloka, the abode of one's ancestors. The non-performance of these rituals is believed to result in the fate of wandering the earth as a restless [[preta]].<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Cush |first1=Denise |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3N4mGlbutbgC&dq=pitr+forefather+encyclopedia&pg=PA599 |title=Encyclopedia of Hinduism |last2=Robinson |first2=Catherine |last3=York |first3=Michael |date=2012-08-21 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-18978-5 |pages=599 |language=en}}</ref> The [[amavasya]] (new moon day),<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Bhatt |first1=Dr G. P. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GXfvDwAAQBAJ&dq=manes+new+moon+day&pg=PA688 |title=The Padma-Purana Part 2: Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology Volume 40 |last2=Deshpande |first2=Dr N. A. |date=2013-01-01 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass |isbn=978-81-208-3907-6 |pages=688 |language=en}}</ref> as well as the occasion of [[Pitri Paksha]] during the [[Hindu month]] of [[Ashvin (month)|Ashvin]] is recommended for the veneration of pitrs.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Buck |first=Cecil Henry |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1hqfTQZJm8QC&dq=pitra+ancestors&pg=PA98 |title=Faiths, Fairs & Festivals of India |date=1977 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |isbn=978-81-206-1304-1 |pages=98 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Melton |first=J. Gordon |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KDU30Ae4S4cC&dq=pitra+ancestors&pg=PA698 |title=Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations |date=2011 |publisher=ABC-CLIO |isbn=978-1-59884-205-0 |pages=698 |language=en}}</ref>
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