“Mahalaya Paksha (Fortnight): The fifteen days after the Full moon day in Bhadrapada month of the Lunar year, (Krishna Paksha), is known as Mahalaya Paksha. It usually falls in September-October each year. A Ceremony (Shradha) is performed during these days, either on the Thithi day (day corresponding to the death) of the Parents or on the Mahalaya Amavasya day (New Moon Day),. This practice is prevalent among all Hindus, all over India, irrespective of their sub-castes. It is generally believed, that performing Shradha during this period, can even substitute the annual Shradha performance, on the exact death day. During this fortnight no auspicious function should be performed.
Mandyam Iyengars perform this on the particular Thithi day of the death of their parent, with usual Tharpanam. A Brahmin Bachelor boy ( Brahmachari) is invited to partake the food and is honored with Sambhavanai. The Paksha ends on the day of Mahalaya Amavasya (New moon day at the end of this fortnight)”
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Thus this year there will be no gold buying from India until Sept 25 - another week.
So, the bargain sale may only have 5 days to run.
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