The period of Shraddha extends for around 15 days right before Sharad Navaratri in autumn. The Karta performs the Shraddha rituals by inviting the Brahmanas and worshiping and feeding them.

To protect and nourish the ancestors a fire ritual called the “Homa” is performed, and then balls of rice are offered to the departed souls. The offerings are made to three generations, and all the rituals must be performed with devotion, whole-heartedness, and respect towards the deceased.

Following the offerings, the ceremony is concluded by extending hospitality to the Brahmanas and giving Dakshina.

The Shrardha Ceremony is offering food for your pithrus in the Pithru Loga and thus satisfying their Aatma enabling us to receive the blessings of the Pitrus. This Shrardha Ceremony can be done as Hiranya or it can be performed along with the homam

Last updated: 1st July 2024