Pitru Karma
Broader ancestral-duty rituals including tarpana and gaya-shraddha performed for pitru shanti.
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 (6)
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Narayan Bali Book a Panditji Vishnu, ancestorsRitual performed for souls who died unnatural or premature deaths, prior to Shraddha.
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Sapindikaran Book a Panditji Pitru (ancestors)Ritual merging the recently deceased's spirit with the collective ancestors (pitrus).
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Tripindi Shraddha Book a Panditji Pitru (ancestors across 3 generations)Special shraddha addressing unresolved issues across three generations of ancestors.
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Pind Daan Book a Panditji Pitru (ancestors)Ritual offering of rice balls (pindas) to ancestors, typically at sacred sites like Gaya.
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Tarpana Panditji booking optional Pitru (ancestors), Devas, RishisDaily or periodic offering of water libations to ancestors, gods and sages.
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Nag Bali Puja Book a Panditji Naga deities, PitruRitual combining Naga and Narayan Bali rites for specific ancestral/serpent doshas.