After all, why did Mother Sita curse the cow in Pitrupaksha?
Pitru paksha 2025: As soon as the time of Pitrupaksha comes, the importance of Gaya Dham increases even more. It is said that here Mother Sita did such an act, which gave a deep message to the entire Sanatan Dharma. This affair related to the story forces people to think even today, because not only the importance of Shraddha is hidden in it, but the esoteric secret of protecting truth and religion is also hidden.
It is said that Lord Rama, Lakshmana and mother Sita reached Gaya Dham for the pindadan of their father Shree Dasaratha. When Ram and Laxman went out to take the material, Sita himself decided to get the pindadan. During this, he concluded the cow, Falgu River, Ketki flowers and Vatavriksha by witnessing the pindadan. But when Rama and Lakshmana returned and Sita asked the witnesses to tell the truth to prove his point, then the cow, Falgu River, Ketki flower, except Vatavriksha, lied. Mother Sita became angry with this betrayal and cursed the cow that despite being revered in future, she would eat humans. It is believed that even today, despite being the most sacred, she is seen eating juta many times.
According to this story, not only the cow but the rest of the witnesses also got punishment. The river Falgu was cursed to remain dry, Ketki flower was denied worship of Lord Shiva.
Only Vatavriksha was made revered in Pitrupaksha. These curses still appear in Sanatan traditions and remind us of that historical event.
Gaya Dham is considered to be the biggest pilgrimage of Pitrupaksha. It is believed that the pindadan performed here provides direct salvation to the ancestors. This is the reason that every year millions of people come here in Pitrupaksha and perform Shraddha for the peace of the soul of their ancestors. In 2025, Pitrupaksha will start from 13 September and run till 27 September and during this time a huge crowd of devotees will gather in Gaya.
This story related to Sita and cow not only tells us the story of curse and faith, but it also gives examples of religion, truth and duty. This theme shows how hard the punishment for hiding the truth and how much firmness is needed to protect religion. In Pitrupaksha, this story becomes a topic of discussion again, because it teaches us the duty towards the ancestors and respect for the truth.
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