Pitru Tarpana
pitru
Tirtha Kshetras
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Priest: Assigned by the temple at performance time
⏱️ 60 min
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Pitru Tarpana — the priest offers water mixed with sesame and barley to the names of the devotee's ancestors on Amavasya, Pitru Paksha, or the death-anniversary tithi. Highly meritorious; especially performed at Gaya, Kashi, and Rameshwaram.
श्रद्धया देयम्। अश्रद्धयाऽदेयम्।
"Give with faith. Do not give without faith." — Taittiriya Upanishad
Sacred requirements:
- Names of ancestors (father's side and/or mother's side)
- Gotra
- Devotee name
What you get
- Photographic proof of your seva — flowers, prasada, priest performing the puja in your name.
- KYC-verified partner. Settlement goes directly to the institution's bank — no SevaCart custody of the seva amount.
- Sankalpa in your name — priest invokes your name, gothra, and nakshatra before performing the seva.
🕉️ Chant while offering
Gayatri Mantra — Mother of all mantras
गायत्री मन्त्र
The most revered Vedic mantra. Recited at dawn, noon and dusk during Sandhyavandanam.
Asato Ma Sadgamaya — Pavamana Mantra
असतो मा सद्गमय
The three universal prayers. Recited at the end of any ritual.
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah — Universal Prayer
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
The closing prayer of countless rituals. For the wellbeing of all beings.
Seva offering amount₹1,301
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