Pitru Tarpan

Pitru Tarpan is a sacred Hindu ritual performed to honor and seek blessings from departed ancestors (Pitrus). It involves offering water, sesame seeds, and other specific items to the deceased, accompanied by prayers and mantras. This ritual is primarily performed to express gratitude, alleviate any unfulfilled desires of the ancestors, and ensure their peace and liberation in the afterlife. It is believed to bring peace, prosperity, and remove obstacles for the living descendants. Pitru Tarpan is especially significant during Pitru Paksha and on Amavasya days.

Also known as: Pitru Tarpanam, Pitri Tarpan, Pitri Tarpanam, Shraddh Tarpan, पितृ तर्पणम्, पितृ तर्पण क्रिया