బ్లాగులు — Maha Bharani

Maha Bharani is a deeply revered observance during the Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya fortnight), dedicated to honouring one’s ancestors. In Tamil Nadu and across South India, this day holds profound spiritual resonance. It falls when the waning moon of the Ashwin (Purattasi) month moves through the Bharani Nakshatra, a star traditionally ruled by Yama, the god of death.  Because Bharani is associated with Yama, Maha Bharani is believed to create a powerful connection between the living and the departed. Folk traditions also link this star to the fierce Goddess Kali (Bhadrakali), seen as the cosmic force of time and transformation. In this...