Preah Don — Pitri / Ancestors

Pchum Ben (Ancestor Festival / Pitri Paksha) Vidhi

Pchum Ben — 15-day Ancestor Festival rooted in Vedic Pitri Paksha. Throwing Bay Ben (sticky rice balls) for ancestral spirits. Baku lead rituals. Most sacred Brahmanical practice in Cambodia.

បុណ្យ / ថ្ងៃមង្គល

September-October (15-day period)

មុហូរ្ត (វេលាមង្គល)

Pre-dawn 04:00-06:00 AM

🪔 សម្ភារះបូជា (របស់ថ្វាយ)

Sticky rice (Bay Ben)
Incense and candles
Flowers
Water
Bananas
Ancestor food offerings

📋 ពិធីបូជា — សង្កត់

សង្កត់ 1: Throw Bay Ben

បាយដំណើបថ្វាយវិញ្ញាណ Throw sticky rice balls (Bay Ben) in pagoda grounds for ancestral spirits before dawn.

សង្កត់ 2: Dawn Ceremony

ព្រលឹមថ្វាយធូបទៀនផ្កាដោន Light incense, candles, offer flowers to ancestors at dawn.

សង្កត់ 3: Food Offering

ថ្វាយបាយផ្លែឈើចេកដោន Offer rice, fruits, bananas on ancestral altar.

សង្កត់ 4: Merit Transfer

ថ្វាយកុសលដោនវិញ្ញាណ Transfer merit to deceased ancestors through prayer and offerings.

🕉️ មន្ត្រក្បាល

ឱម ព្រះដោន នមោ
Om Preah Don Namah

ថ្វាយកុសលដោនវិញ្ញាណ
May merit reach all ancestors

✅ ផលពិធីបូជា

Ancestral peace, family blessings, merit accumulation.

⚠️ កំណត្តសំខាន់

• Pchum Ben = Ancestor Gathering Festival.
• Bay Ben = sticky rice balls = Pinda.
• Rooted in Vedic Pitri Paksha.
• 15-day period, pre-dawn rituals.
• Baku (Royal Brahmins) lead ceremonies.

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