Shradha
Shradha (often spelled shraddha) is the ceremony of feeding and remembering pitrus with mantra, tarpan, and respectful offerings. Bengaluru families who follow North Indian pitru k
Shradha
श्राद्ध
The rite
Shradha (often spelled shraddha) is the ceremony of feeding and remembering pitrus with mantra, tarpan, and respectful offerings. Bengaluru families who follow North Indian pitru karma book Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma to lead shradha at the dining area or prayer room when the lunar tithi arrives. Food preparation, kartha eligibility, and whether the rite is annual or first-year are settled on WhatsApp so the vidhi matches your lineage. You can name everyone who should be included in sankalp when you book, and ask for a shorter or longer format if elders are frail or children need a break.
Time at the house: 2–3 hours before meal service
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
The word shraddha means faith—offering food symbolizes that the family still cares for ancestors’ peace. Doing the ceremony at home suits joint families where cooking together is part of the remembrance.
Pandit ji keeps the order clear: sankalp, offering, tarpan, and bhojan timing. He does not promise wealth or children as a direct result; the focus is correct pitru seva and dignity for elders who have passed. When siblings share cost, list every name for sankalp so no one feels left out of the remembrance. In Bengaluru, many flats and villas use a terrace or wide balcony for homa when the housing society allows a short fire ritual; mention lift access and wind direction when you message on WhatsApp so Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma can plan a safe kund size. The material list is split between what you buy locally (flowers, fruits, cooking items) and what the acharya brings for mantra and fire. Fee and visit timing stay in the chat—this website does not store your form or quote prices.
When families ask
- On the monthly or annual tithi of a departed relative
- Pitru paksha fortnight when many offerings are combined
- First shradha after ash immersion or first year of death
- When a family reunites in Bengaluru and wants one joint shradha
- Amavasya pitru days if that is your tradition
Short vidhi
- Ganesh and pitru sankalp
- Vishnu worship brief prelude in many North Indian homes
- Preparation and offering of pitru bhojan items
- Pinda or symbolic offering placement
- Tarpan with sesame water
- Mantra for pitru satisfaction
- Serving brahmins or family priests the cooked meal
- Daan of umbrella, sandals, or grains if custom requires
- Prokshana and removal of pinda to water or soil as directed
- Kartha dietary instructions for remainder of day
The pandit confirms the order on WhatsApp before the visit.
Samagri
- Sesame, barley, and kusha
- Rice, dal, ghee for cooking pitru meal
- Kheer or halwa for naivedya
- Banana, seasonal fruit
- Betel leaves and nuts
- Brass lota for tarpan
- New clothes for kartha optional
- Photos or names of pitrus
- Flowers and lamp
- Charity bundle if advised
- Clean mats facing south for tarpan
- Cooking vessels dedicated for the day
- Water and milk in separate bowls
- Incense
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
Is Shradha different from the Shradh page on this site?
Both refer to pitru ceremonies; spelling follows catalog slugs. Content is tailored the same way—book the slug that matches your link.
Can we use catered food?
Homemade sattvic food is ideal. If catering, confirm menu with pandit before the day so offerings stay valid.
What if tithi falls on a weekday?
Many families still perform on tithi morning before work. Early slots can be requested on WhatsApp.
Are daughters included in tarpan?
Some lineages include daughters in mahalaya tarpan; annual kartha rules differ. Share your custom.
Do we need a cow for the ritual?
Not at every home shradha. Feeding cow may be done later at gaushala if advised.
Can two brothers split cost but one kartha?
Yes. Name all contributors in sankalp if elders want.
How is booking handled?
WhatsApp with ancestor details, area in Bengaluru, and tithi date. Fee is discussed in chat.
How early should cooking start for shradha bhojan?
Many families begin at dawn; pandit arrives after the main rice and kheer are ready so mantra and offering stay on schedule.