Srardham

The rite

Srardham is the annual śrāddha karma performed on the lunar tithi when a parent or close ancestor passed away, common in South Indian naming but done here in North Indian pitru paddhati at your Bengaluru home. Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma leads tarpan, pinda or hiranya offering, and brahmin bhojan as your family custom requires. Death date, tithi, and gotra are shared on WhatsApp to prepare the correct sankalp. 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: 3–4 hours with meal

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

Yearly srardham keeps the link between generations visible for children who may only know stories of grandparents. Performing it locally saves travel to native village while still feeding brahmins and offering sesame with mantra.

The ceremony is remembrance and dharma, not a bargain for inheritance or health miracles. Pandit ji coordinates timing so cooking and mantra sections align without rushing the kartha. Write the ancestor’s name in both English and native script on WhatsApp to avoid spelling errors in sankalp. 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. Before the visit, clear footwear from the puja area, keep a spare extension board if diya and fan run together, and assign one family member to answer the door so mantra is not interrupted. After prasad, store leftover flowers respectfully rather than mixing them with kitchen waste if elders prefer compost or soil offering.

When families ask

• Annual tithi of father, mother, or specified pitru
• Special srardham after first year of death
• When NRI children visit Bengaluru and schedule joint remembrance
• Pitru paksha if annual tithi is unknown and astrologer fixes substitute day
• Before property division rituals some families want pitru blessing first

Short vidhi

1. Kartha purification and pitru sankalp
2. Vishnu worship prelude
3. Pinda dana or hiranya equivalent
4. Tarpan facing south with sesame water
5. Pitru mantra and satisfaction prayer
6. Brahmin meal service in sequence
7. Go-daan or anna daan if included
8. Prokshana in home
9. Ash or pinda visarjan guidance
10. Diet rules for kartha remainder of day

The pandit confirms the order on WhatsApp before the visit.

Samagri

• Sesame, barley, kusha
• Cooked rice, vegetables, kheer per menu
• Ghee and honey
• Banana leaf plates
• Brass tarpan pot
• Pitru name and tithi written for sankalp
• Flowers
• New dhoti for kartha
• Charity items
• Incense and lamp
• Fruits
• Clean cooking area
• Water pots
• Photograph optional

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 srardham different from shraddha on this site?

Spelling reflects catalog entries; vidhi is pitru karma tailored to your booking slug.

Can we perform if father died on unknown tithi?

Astrologer may assign amavasya or pitru paksha day. Share documents you have.

Do you support Tamil Brahmin menu?

North Indian pandit performs North paddhati; menu may blend if elders agree in advance.

How many brahmins should we feed?

Often one or two for home srardham; larger counts need longer cooking schedule.

Is travel to river mandatory?

Home tarpan with visarjan instruction replaces river for many Bengaluru families.

Can daughters do kartha?

Depends on lineage; discuss before booking.

WhatsApp information needed?

Ancestor name, death date, kartha details, Bengaluru address area, preferred date.