Pitru Paksha

The rite

Pitru Paksha is the fortnight of remembering ancestors with tarpan, pind daan remembrance, and shraddha when the tithi matches. Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma guides North Indian mahalaya-style worship at home in Bengaluru for families who cannot reach Gaya, using rice balls and black sesame without promising ancestral curse removal.

Before the visit, clear a clean floor or table space, stack samagri from the WhatsApp list in one place, and keep drinking water ready for elders. Share gate code, parking notes, and society rules when you message so setup is calm across Bengaluru traffic.

Time at the house: 2–4 hours

Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma does this at the house in Bengaluru. The fee is not printed on this page. It is sent on WhatsApp with the material list.

Why families book it

Working professionals book a single tithi day rather than all fifteen.

Honours pitru runa in scripture; it does not replace legal heir matters or therapy for grief.

Elders and children may sit nearby; the pandit pauses for brief Hindi notes so guests know when to offer flowers, ghee, or responses during mantras.

Share gotra, names, and your Bengaluru locality on WhatsApp so travel and samagri are confirmed before the day. The appointment form opens WhatsApp only; this page does not store your message.

When families ask

• On the lunar tithi of a parent’s death
• During Pitru Paksha when annual shraddha falls
• When first shraddha after antim sanskar is due
• When family wants hiranya shraddha style at home
• When you want the rite completed in one calm sitting without rushing the final arati and prasad

Short vidhi

1. Sankalp naming departed and gotra
2. Vishnu and pitru invocation
3. Tarpan with water and sesame
4. Pinda offering as parampara allows at home
5. Feeding brahmins or family meal remembrance
6. Dakshina guidance
7. Aarti if family altar active

The pandit confirms the order on WhatsApp before the visit.

Samagri

• Black sesame and barley
• Kusha grass or darbha substitute
• Rice flour for pinda
• Ghee, honey, and milk
• White flowers
• New dhoti or cloth for pitar
• Photos not required; names in sankalp

The exact list for your day is sent on WhatsApp. This page does not sell a kit and does not say materials are included in a fee.

Questions

Cook non-veg after shraddha?

Family rule; pandit does not police kitchen for days.

Son abroad on video?

Main karta should be present if possible.

Same as terahvin?

Terahvin is earlier milestone; shraddha repeats yearly.

Multiple pitru same day?

Possible in one sankalp; list names on WhatsApp.

Feed crows ritual?

Symbolic offering; safety on balcony only.

Guaranteed peace from dreams?

No supernatural outcome claims.