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Pitru Tarpanपितृ तर्पण

पितृ तर्पण

Offering of water, til and kusha to ancestors on shraddh tithi and Amavasya.श्राद्ध तिथि और अमावस्या पर पूर्वजों को जल, तिल और कुश से तर्पण।

  • Shraddh & Pitru Karmaश्राद्ध व पितृ कर्म
  • 1 – 1.5 hrs
  • At Home · Online
  • From ₹2,100

About Pitru Tarpan

Pitru Tarpan is the offering of water with black sesame and kusha to the ancestors, devas and rishis. It is performed during Pitru Paksha, on Amavasya and on death anniversaries, with the names and gotra of the ancestors.

What's Included

  • Gotra-based sankalp
  • Dev, rishi & pitru tarpan
  • Til-jal offering
  • Pitru stotra
  • Daan guidance

Benefits

  • Remembrance of ancestors
  • Blessings of the pitrus
  • Simple and meaningful rite

Samagri note: Your pandit shares a personalised samagri list at least three days before the ceremony. Most items are available at any puja store; on request, the pandit can bring the havan kund and special items for an additional, pre-agreed cost.

Pitru Tarpan — Step by Step

An outline of how the ceremony is conducted. Your pandit may adapt the order to your family tradition and regional practice.

  1. Arrival, setup & sankalp

    The pandit arrives about 30 minutes early, sets up the chowki facing east and takes the sankalp in the name and gotra of the yajman family, stating the purpose of the Pitru Tarpan.

  2. Gotra-based sankalp

    Performed with the prescribed mantras and upacharas, with the pandit guiding the family through each action.

  3. Dev, rishi & pitru tarpan

    Offerings for the ancestors and charity are made as prescribed, with guidance on the daan appropriate for your sankalp.

  4. Til-jal offering

    Performed with the prescribed mantras and upacharas, with the pandit guiding the family through each action.

  5. Pitru stotra

    The pandit recites the prescribed texts with correct swara and pauses to explain their meaning so the whole family can follow along.

  6. Daan guidance

    Offerings for the ancestors and charity are made as prescribed, with guidance on the daan appropriate for your sankalp.

  7. Kshama prarthana & ashirvad

    The ceremony closes with a prayer seeking forgiveness for any unintentional error, followed by blessings for the family and guidance on what to do after the puja.

Samagri List

A typical list for planning. The final list is personalised by your pandit and sent after booking.

Puja essentials

  • Roli, kumkum, haldi & chandan
  • Akshat (unbroken rice) & kalawa (mauli)
  • Supari, paan leaves, cloves & cardamom
  • Diya, cotton wicks, desi ghee, camphor & agarbatti
  • Gangajal and a copper lota

Offerings & bhog

  • Fresh flowers and garlands
  • Five kinds of seasonal fruit & sweets
  • Dry fruits (panchmeva)
  • Coconut with husk
  • Panchamrit — milk, curd, ghee, honey & sugar

Special items for this puja

  • Navdhanya (nine grains), black til, kusha grass & jau
  • Chowki with a red or yellow cloth

Tip: keep a clean chowki, a mat for the family to sit on and a steady water supply ready before the pandit arrives.

Frequently Asked Questions

The ceremony usually takes 1 – 1.5 hrs. The exact time depends on your family tradition, the number of participants and any additional rituals you request. We share a timeline when confirming the booking.

Yes. The pandit conducts the complete vidhi over a video call while your family performs the offerings at home. You receive the samagri list in advance so everything is ready before the call.

It covers the pandit's dakshina for the standard vidhi: Gotra-based sankalp, Dev, rishi & pitru tarpan, Til-jal offering, Pitru stotra, Daan guidance. Samagri, travel outside city limits and additional pandits are quoted separately before you confirm.

Families usually arrange the samagri using the list the pandit shares before the ceremony. If you prefer, the pandit can bring the complete samagri kit for a pre-agreed amount.

Your pandit consults the panchang along with the birth details of the family head (or the individual concerned) to recommend auspicious dates and timings.

More questions answered in our FAQ

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