Barshi

The rite

Barshi is the annual shraddha on the tithi when a parent or elder passed, observed with tarpan, pind daan, and brahmins' bhoj when the family invites them. Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma performs the North Indian shraddha vidhi in your Bengaluru dining room or terrace, using the correct tithi and nakshatra names you supply. The rite is quiet and structured, giving the kartā confidence that mantra and dana order match what your father or grandfather did.

Time at the house: About 2 to 3 hours with meal if brahmins are fed at home

Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma performs this as a home visit in Bengaluru. Share your area and preferred slot on WhatsApp; the samagri list is sent before the day. This page does not list fees or promise worldly results.

Why families book it

Children working in IT hubs book a home pandit because taking elders to a crowded ghat is tiring and parking is difficult.

A single visit can combine tarpan, pind offering, and vishranti explanation so younger siblings learn the annual duty.

When families ask

• On the exact pitru tithi each year per the lunar calendar
• When the first barshi after cremation falls and relatives gather
• If pitru paksha mahalaya week is easier for siblings to align leave
• When you want Hindi katha about pitru debt read for teenagers
• If a priest is needed only for mantra while family cooks the shraddha meal
• When immersion of earlier asthi is complete and annual rite resumes at home

Before the day

Confirm tithi with your calendar app and elders the night before. Cook satvik shraddha food in separate vessels; keep onion and garlic out if that is your rule. Set a clean white cloth on the floor or table for pind daan. Prepare dakshina envelopes for brahmins in advance. Share departed names, gotra, and relation on WhatsApp so sankalp is accurate.

Short vidhi

1. Sankalp naming departed pitrus and kartā
2. Vishwadeva and pitru avahan
3. Tarpan with water, sesame, and darbha
4. Pind daan on kusha or banana leaf
5. Offering of cooked rice, dal, and vegetables to pitrus
6. Feeding brahmins or symbolic dana per family scale
7. Tilanjali and forgiveness request mantra
8. Guidance on what family members may eat afterward
9. Short reading on pitru seva duty for grandchildren
10. Cleanup instructions for pind visarjan in soil or water

The pandit confirms the order on WhatsApp before the visit.

Samagri

• Black sesame and barley
• Kusha grass bundles
• Darbha grass
• Rice flour for pind
• Milk, ghee, and honey
• White flowers and tulsi
• Brass or copper tarpan vessel
• Pitru photo or name slip if elders use one
• Satvik meal ingredients for brahmins
• Fruits and banana leaf plates
• Incense and diya
• Gangajal if available

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

Questions

Can daughters perform shraddha?

Many families use a male kartā; daughters often cook and assist—state your custom on WhatsApp.

Missed tithi due to travel?

Elders may allow parihara on amavasya; ask when booking.

Only two family members present?

Shraddha can be small; scale brahmins' meal accordingly.

Combine two departed on one day?

Possible when pandit agrees; list all names when you book.

Apartment tarpan in bathroom?

Use a clean basin toward east; pandit shows safe disposal.

Is this the same as terahvin?

Terahvin is earlier; barshi repeats yearly on tithi.