Varshika shraddha

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We provide the Best Purohit Services all across India to perform Varshika Shraddha and other related rituals. You can book for the services of Bengali Pandits, Bihari Pandits, Maithil Pandits, Jha Pandits, Kannada Pujaris, Kashmiri Pandits, Malayalam Purohits, Marathi Guruji, Oriya (Odia) Pandits, Tamil Vadhyars, Iyengars, Telugu Panthulu and many more.

Shraddha (श्राद्ध्) is a faithful offering to the departed. Conscious beings in forefathers (Read as: Atma or soul) go to higher realms of existence. We need to remember them and offer our prayers and food to them. Shraddha Karma or Shradh is performed every year on the day of death of the parent as per the Hindu Panchangam date. Hence, this is also called Samvatsarabdika or Varshabdika. Shradh Vidhi is generally performed at home or in Punya Kshetras. This generally referred as the ‘Annual Death Anniversary’ and is also known as Annual Shraddha ceremony. The yearly death anniversary ritual has many names like Mritaanna Shraddha, Mrtanna Samvatsarik Sraddha, Samvatsarik Shraddha (or simply Samvatsarikam) or Paarvana Shraddha. It is addressed as “Srardham or Shrardham” in Tamil. Generally Varshika Shraddha is referred as taddinam (తద్దినమ్) in Telugu. It is in general called as Shraddha Tithi or simply ‘Tithi’. In the North India, this is also called Brahman Bhoj or Brahmana Bhojanam.

Why is Shraddha Performed?

Hindu sanatan dharma prescribes a set of rituals to be followed in life. Shraddha Karma or Shradh Puja are among these.

According to ancient Hindu Shastras, men or women are indebted to three forms of debts knowns as ‘Devaruna’, ‘Rishiruna’ and ‘Pitruruna’. Amongst these ‘runas’, clearing of ‘Pitruruna’ (ancestral debt) is important because we are indebted to parents or ancestors since we get this physical body only through them and we enjoy all material benefits through this body.

Hence, performing Shraddha is said to help us get the Ashirvaadam or benevolence of the departed Pitru Devathas.

Varshika Shraddha / Barsi Ceremony

‘Pitruruna’ can be cleared by performing Varshika Shraddha (known as Barsi Ceremony) or yearly death ceremony which falls on the Thithi, as per the Hindu Panchangam on which the parent deceased. On that particular Chandramaana (lunar calendar) ‘Tithi’, Varshik Shraddha ceremony is carried out.

During this ritual, the Devatas (VASU, RUDRA AND ADITYA) are invoked and Pitrus are reached through them. Pitruruna ceremony and rituals carried by surviving son or sons on the ‘Shraddha Thithi’ is known as Varshika Shraddha.

Carrying out Varshika shraddha in ‘Teertha Kshetras’ (holy places) has been considered highly meritorious as mentioned in Puranas. Important Teertha Kshetras are Gaya-Prayagraj, Gokarna, Hardwar, Kashi (Varanasi), Rameswaram-Sethukarai, Srirangapatna, Trimbakeshwar and many more. 

Shradh Vidhi / Important steps in Shraddh

Shaddh performed can be broadly divided into four steps.

Vishwadeva Sthapana

Devatas – Vasu, Rudra, Aditya and Pitrus are invoked through Mantras with Brahmins. Through the process of consulting a professional priest and all the procedures are performed with materials to perform the ritual.

Feeding of Brahmins

Food is offered to Brahmins in gratitude.

Pind Daan

Food is offered to the Pitrus that has been prepared of rice, barley, cow milk, honey, ghee, sugar and many more. This is either fed to cow or offered in waterbodies like lakes, river or sea.

Tarpanam

Tarpanam or Tarpan is offering water along with sesame seeds, barley, kusha grass and white flours.

Annual Subscription Service

We offer Annual subscription service to have the Varshika Shraddha and Pitru Paksha performed every year in the name of your parent(s) or ancestors in your absence at any of the holy ‘Kshetras’ across India.  The ritual will be performed as per ‘Vedic’ practices by one of our qualified purohits along with an offering of food and ‘dakshina’ to eligible brahmins.  Contact our customer support for enquiries on this service.

Shradh Places

Pureprayer offers many Shradh or Srardham places, Shraddha Bhavan or Pandits for performing Varshika Shraddha at your homes. You can call our Support Team for booking at Shradh places in Metro Cities like  Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cochin, Delhi, Gurugam, Gaya, Gokarna, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Mysuru, Nashik-Trimbakeshwar, Srirangapatna, Udupi, Vishakhapatnam and many more.

Mahalaya Pitru Paksha Dates 2022

Date	Week	Mahalaya Pitru Paksha Shradh2022 Thithi
10-Sep-2022	Saturday	Poornima Shradh
11-Sep-2022	Sunday	Pratipat / Padwa Shradh
12-Sep-2022	Monday	Dviteeya / Dooj Shradh
13-Sep-2022	Tuesday	Tritiya Shradh / (Triteeya) Thithi /Teej Shradh
14-Sep-2022	Wednesday	Chaturthi / Chaturthee / Chauth Shradh / Maha Bharani Shraddh
15-Sep-2022	Thursday	Panchami / Kumara Panchami/ Kunwara Panchamee Shradh
16-Sep-2022	Friday	Shashthi Shradh / Chhath Shradh
17-Sep-2022	Saturday	Saptami / Saptamee Shradh
18-Sep-2022	Sunday	Ashtami / Ashtamee Shradh Vyatipata Mahalaya
19-Sep-2022	Monday	Matra Navami Navami / Avidhava Navami / Naumi Shradh
20-Sep-2022	Tuesday	Dashami Shradh
21-Sep-2022	Wednesday	Ekadashi /Yekadashi / Gyaras Shraddha
22-Sep-2022	Thursday	Dwadashi / Yati Dwadashi /Baras Shraddha
23-Sep-2022	Friday	Trayodashi Teras Shraddha Magha Trayodashi Shradh
24-Sep-2022	Saturday	Chaturdashi / Ghat Chaturdashi Shraddha / Ghayal Chaturdashi Shradh
25-Sep-2022	Sunday	Mahalaya Amavasya / Sarva Pitri Amavasya

Perform Varshik Shradh at Gaya Kshetra

PurePrayer provides Vedic and Experienced Pandits & Purohits Services to Perform Varshik Shradh at Gaya Vishnupad Kshetra.

Gaya Kshetra is one of the popular Mukti Sthalas in India. Muktisthal of Gaya Vishnupad Kshetra on the banks of Phalgu River is the most sought after place for performing Ancestral rites, Shraddh Pujas, Pitru Paksha Shradh, Gaya Pind Daan, Shraddh kayra and may other Rituals. Devotees from all over visit Gaya Vishnupad Kshetra to perform these rites on the banks of Phalgu River.

When you perform Shraddh karya, Pind Daan at Gaya to your ancestors in Gaya Kshetra, Lord Vishnu showers benevolence for generations to come.

Perform Varshik Shradh at Gokarna Kshetra

Gokarna Kshetra which has the Rudrapada of Lord Shiva, has been a popular destination for all pujas, including the Shraddh Karmas and these can be performed throughout the year. Performing Varshik Shradh is said to be highly beneficial.

Gokarna is also known as the Bhu-Kailasa, Southern Kashi and Rudrapada-Gaya of India. Gokarna has been a popular destination for performing Pujas and Homas and said to be very effective in nature. Lord Shiva consecrated by Lord Ganapati here was the Atmalinga given to the demon king Ravan and is popularly known as Mahabaleshwara. The main deity in Mahabaleshwar temple in Gokarna kshetra is Lord Shiva.

Vedic Pandit for Varshik Shradh at Rameswaram-Setukarai

Book and Perform Varshik Shradh at Rameswaram-Setukarai with Vedic and Experienced Pandits, Purohits and Vadhyars from PurePrayer in Rameswaram and Sethu Karai Kshetras.

Rameswaram situated in Tamil Nadu State is also a popular Mukti Sthal for the Hindus performing ancestral rites (ceremonies) like Varshik Sharddh (Barsi shradh), Masik Shraddhas, Mahalaya Amavasya Tarpanams or Mahalaya Pitru Paksha Shradh, Pind daan, Pitru Paksha Shradh at Rameswaram, Shraddh2020, Pitru-Tarpanam and many other Shradh karmas. Dhanushkodi at Rameshwaram is also a place where Asthi Visarjan (last rites) is performed.

Vedic Pandit for Varshik Shradh at Srirangapatna

Perform Varshik Shradh Pujas with Vedic and experienced Pandits, Purohits and Vadhyars from Pureprayer in Srirangapatna Kshetra.

Srirangapatna is an ancient Teertha Kshetra on River Kaveri located in Mandya district of Karnataka state. Sri Ranganatha Swamy is the presiding deity here and inspiration to many devotional songs. Srirangapatna Kshetra reached primacy during the period of Sri Ramanujacharya, the founder of Vishishtadvaita philosphy. Srirangapatna is one among the Triranga kshetras and known as Adiranga. Madhyaranga and Srirangam are the other two.

Perform Varshik Shraddha at Trimbakeshwar

Pureprayer offers best and experienced Vedic Pandits and Pujaris to perform Varshik Shraddha Karmas at Trimbakeshwar Kshetra of Nashik in Maharashtra state.

Trimbakeshwar Kshetra or Trayambakeshwar in Nasik is a popular destination for Pitru Paksha Shraddh rituals such as Mahalaya Pitru Paksha Shradh, Pinda Pradaan, Shraddh2022, Pind Daan and Masika / Varshika Tithis, Tripindi Shraddh performed for the departed near and dear ones.

Trimbakeshwar is a very ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is among the Dwadash Jyotirlings in India. This temple is located about 28 km from Nashik (Nasik meaning nose) and about 117 km from Shirdi, in the State of Maharashtra.

Online Puja & Homam Service

Pureprayer offers online homam and puja services for devotees who cannot be present in-person at the pooja location. We perform all poojas and homas at any of our network of pooja mandirs, Kshetras and Homa Kuteeras. Our qualified vedic purohits will perform the pooja as per the prescribed procedures with a sankalpam. We can create a short video of the sankalpa along with the mantra chanting and sent to the devotee on WhatsApp. If the devotee prefers to remotely participate during the pooja or homam, we can connect with the purohits at pooja mandirs via a live video call using any of the video calling apps (WhatsApp, Zoom, Duo or Skype).

Our Service Assurance

Pureprayer offers puja and homam services, both in the temple and ashrams at dedicated locations, performed by Vedic priests and scholars who can speak multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada etc.

Service Includes

1. Astrology support to help devotees with puja, homam and parihara related queries
2. Arrange a call with our Purohits and Guruji at the ashram to address queries related to the puja rituals
3. All puja samagri (materials)
4. Transfer from devotee location to Kshetras and local transportation in AC vehicles
5. Transparent puja pricing and explanation of procedures
6. Booking of Budget or Luxury accommodation at location
7. Sattvik food

Frequently Asked Questions on Varshik Shradh

What is Shradh?

Shradh is performed in memory of the departed parent, offering food and cloth to Brahmins. Varshika Shraddha is conducted annually on the Hindu date of departure or death.

What is Pind Daan?

To bring salvation to departed souls, Pind-daan is a mandatory thing for all Hindus and Hinduism followers. It is believed that no work can be successfully performed without the blessing of ancestors and doing of Pind Daan brings the blessings of the forefathers.

By performing the rituals as per ancient texts and paying homage to the deceased ancestors, the dead soul attains mokhsa (salvation).

What is carried out in Shraddha Karya?

Shraddh Karya is performed to offer food and water to the Pitrus every year on the day of death. When we offer food to the cow, the brahmins, the sacred fire, the river or sea and the crow, it is believed to reach the Pitrus through the five elements.

What should be done on the day of Shraddh?

• You should take rise early and perform the daily rituals
• You should partake food only once and not consume before the Brahmins have had their Bhojanam
• Food is offered to Brahmins, the sacred fire, the crow, the cow and river or sea

Why is Shraddh performed?

Shraddh is performed to provide food for the Pitrus, whose one day is actually a period of one year on the earth. By offering food to them, we are receiving their Asheervadas (benevolence).

Who should perform Shraddh?

Surviving son or sons must perform the Shraddh.

Why is Pind Daan necessary?

Pind Daan is performed to provide food for the Pitrus, whose one day is actually a period of one year on the earth. By offering food to them, we are receiving their Asheervadams every day.

When I should perform Shraddh?

Shraddh is performed on the day of death of the parent (father or mother) as per the Hindu Panchangam (calendar).

Are Pind pradaan, Barsi ceremony, Shraddh and Pind Daan same?

They are one and same. Barsi cceremony is nothing but, Varshika Shraddha. Varshik Shraddh is further truncated for general ease to Shraddh or Shraddha Karya. Pind Daan is the part of Shraddh, where food is offered to Pitrus.

Where can we perform Shraddh Karya?

Shraddha Karya is in general performed in homes or Teertha Kshetras. Performing Shraddh in Teertha kshetras are said to enhance the results manifold. We can organize Shraddha Karyas in Teertha kshetras like Gaya, Gokarna, Matru Gaya, Rameswaram and many more sacred destinations.

Can Shraddh be performed in lieu of my presence?

A Pandit or Purohit can perform the Shraddh in lieu due to conditions of bad health or other inability. If the Karta or Kartru is unable to perform Shraddha Karya for various reasons like health, medical conditions or travel factors, we have the facilities for getting performed in Teertha Kshetras.

Can I get remote support to perform Shraddh Karya?

We also offer Remote Online Support by the best Pandit, Purohit or Vadhyar performing Shraddh.

We also offer highly hygienic and sanitized facilities for performing Shraddh Karyas.