How to Perform Pitru Paksha Puja and Shradh Rituals at Home

Prepare the Puja space. Clean and decorate a space in your home that will be used for the puja. You can use a table, a stool, or even the floor. Cover the space with a clean, white cloth.Show more

Gather the puja samagri. This is the list of items that you will need for the puja. The specific items may vary depending on your tradition, but some common items include:

A pot of water
A handful of rice
A handful of sesame seeds
A handful of barley
A handful of kusha grass
A diya (lamp)
An incense stick
Flowers
Sweets
A picture of the ancestors

Invoke the ancestors. Once you have gathered the puja samagri, you can begin the puja by invoking the ancestors. You can do this by chanting mantras or prayers, or by simply addressing the ancestors directly.

Offer Pind Daan. Pind Daan is the offering of rice balls to the ancestors. To offer Pind Daan, you will need to make a small mound of rice balls and place it on the puja space. You can then chant mantras or prayers while offering the Pind Daan to the ancestors.

Perform Tarpan. Tarpan is the offering of water to the ancestors. To perform Tarpan, you will need to fill a pot with water and then pour the water over the rice balls. You can also chant mantras or prayers while performing Tarpan.

Offer food to the ancestors. You can also offer food to the ancestors during the puja. Some common foods that are offered to the ancestors include rice, dal, vegetables, and sweets. You can offer the food to the ancestors directly, or you can feed it to the crows or other birds.

End the puja. Once you have finished offering Pind Daan, Tarpan, and food to the ancestors, you can end the puja by chanting mantras or prayers. You can also offer the ancestors a final salutation.

Here are some additional tips for performing Pitru Paksha Puja and Shradh rituals at home:

It is important to perform the puja with a pure heart and mind.
You should wear clean clothes during the puja.
You should avoid eating non-vegetarian food or drinking alcohol before or during the puja.
You should offer the food to the ancestors with love and respect.
You should end the puja by chanting mantras or prayers for the well-being of the ancestors.

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