Would like to know whether we can purchase vehicle or any household items during pithru paksha which has started today.

Answer: Excepting for routine and day to day works and matters, it is advisable not to start any new ventures or buy new items during these days. Pithru Paksha period is to give oblations to the departed souls and the Dhanur month is devoted to all the sorts of divine matters concerned. Hence, during these period no auspicious functions take place excepting Ayush Homam and Sashtiyabthapoorthi.