Pitru Paksha: Know why kneaded flour should not be kept in the fridge during Pitru Paksha..

Pitru Paksha 2025: During Pitru Paksha, worship, tarpan, and shraddha have special significance in every house. It is believed that at this time, the ancestors come to earth and accept the deeds, donations, and food done for them. Because of this, many rules have been made regarding food and daily habits in Pitru Paksha, which are considered necessary to follow. These rules are directly related to faith and purity.

Especially, there is a tradition of taking strict care about the preparation and storage of food. One of these rules is that kneaded flour should not be kept in the fridge during Pitru Paksha. In today's busy life, many people knead the dough in advance and keep it in the fridge to save time, but during Pitru Paksha, it is not considered right from the traditional and religious point of view. Let us know why this is said and what the reason is behind it. Astrologer Anshul Tripathi is telling about this.

Why is it considered forbidden to keep kneaded flour in the fridge?

There is a tradition of making all kinds of food and ingredients fresh during Pitru Paksha. It is believed that ancestors accept only fresh and pure food. When kneaded flour is kept in the fridge, its energy decreases due to the moisture and cold. According to religious belief, it is considered impure and it is forbidden to use it in Shraddha food.

Importance of the freshness of flour
The biggest rule of cooking food in Pitru Paksha is that flour, vegetables, and pulses should be prepared at the same time when the food is to be cooked. If kneaded flour is kept for a long time, it becomes sour, and its taste also changes. This is not only wrong from a health point of view, but offering it to the ancestors is also considered insulting.

Religious beliefs and mention of scriptures
It is clearly stated in the religious scriptures that one should not be careless in cooking food during Pitru Paksha. Only food made from fresh grains, fresh flour, and pure ingredients reaches the ancestors. Kneaded flour kept in the fridge comes under the category of stale, and stale food should not be offered to the ancestors. By doing this, the ancestors can get angry, and the family can be negatively affected.

There are also health-related reasons.
This is not just a religious belief but is also correct from a health point of view. When flour is kept in the fridge, bacteria can grow in it, and it can be harmful to the body. During the time of Pitru Paksha, when both purity and health are emphasized, it is not at all appropriate to store kneaded flour.

Important rules to be followed during Pitru Paksha
1. Always prepare food fresh and on time.
2. Do not eat stale, sour, or refrigerated food and do not offer it to the ancestors.
3. Take special care of purity and cleanliness in the Shraddha ritual.
4. Use only pure and satvik food in worship and tarpan.
5. Only the Shraddha performed with devotion and rules reaches the ancestors.

Option of kneaded flour in Pitru Paksha
If there is a shortage of time and it seems difficult to knead the dough every day, then knead the dough at the same time and make fresh rotis. If you want, you can cover the dough with a wet cloth and keep it outside for some time, but do not keep it in the fridge at all.

When you perform Shradh and Tarpan in Pitru Paksha 2025, take special care that the food is completely fresh and pure. Leave the habit of keeping kneaded flour in the fridge at this time because it is not only wrong from the religious point of view but is also harmful to health. Offering fresh and satvik food to the ancestors is the true tribute, and this will also be auspicious and fruitful for your family.

This Pitru Paksha, make a little change in your eating habits and follow the rules with full devotion. This will not only please the ancestors but will also maintain happiness, peace, and prosperity in the family.

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