Shraddha
Ancestral offering rituals performed on specific tithis to honour deceased forefathers.
Shraddha and Pitru Karma: Ancestral Rites
Shraddha and the wider family of Pitru Karma honour those who have died and keep a family's bond with them. These are among the most sensitive rites a household will observe, and this guide sets them out plainly, with the care they deserve.
Rituals in this group (5)
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Asthi Visarjan Book a Panditji Pitru (ancestors)Ritual collection and immersion of cremated remains in sacred waters.
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Ekodishta Shraddha Book a Panditji Pitru (specific deceased)Shraddha performed for a single, recently deceased individual before Sapindikaran.
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Annual Shraddha Book a Panditji Pitru (ancestors)Annual ritual offering performed on the death anniversary (tithi) of an ancestor.
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Mahalaya Shraddha Book a Panditji Pitru (all ancestors)Shraddha performed during Pitru Paksha for all ancestors collectively.
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Gaya Shraddha Book a Panditji Pitru (ancestors), Vishnu (Gadadhara)Pilgrimage-based shraddha performed at Gaya believed to give complete moksha to ancestors.