Tithi Shraddh with Tarpan at Home

The rite

Tithi shraddh is the yearly ancestral ceremony tied to the exact lunar tithi of a person’s departure, often beginning with tarpan—black til in water offered to pitrus—before fuller shraddha elements. North Indian families in Bengaluru frequently ask for this combined format when they want tarpan and shraddha mantras in one priest-led session at home. Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma prepares the sankalpa from your pitru list and guides the kartā through each offering. Materials are confirmed on WhatsApp before the visit. This description is informational; it does not guarantee spiritual or material results.

Time at the house: About 2–3.5 hours depending on anna versus hiranya shraddha

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

Booking tithi shraddh with tarpan helps when the anniversary falls during Pitru Paksha, when a son has taken over kartā duties from an ageing father, or when the family wants til-tarpan pronounced in the shukla/yajur style they grew up with. Combining both reduces duplicate arrangements on a single sacred day.

Shraddha is dharma toward ancestors, not a fix for marriage delay or illness. The pandit stays within your family’s scale—from hiranya elements to fuller anna shraddha—as you decide in advance.

Combining tarpan with tithi shraddh in one visit saves repeated leave from work, but the priest still keeps each segment distinct in mantra order rather than rushing. Families in Whitefield, HSR, and Electronic City often host shraddha in the dining area with ventilation for incense; the pandit advises simple layouts that respect neighbours. Material quantities scale with how many pitrus are named in sankalpa.

When families ask

• Yearly pitru tithi for father or mother
• Pitru Paksha when tithi matches a departed elder
• First shraddha after varshika ceremony
• When tarpan was done alone and elders now want full tithi shraddh
• Before major vivaha dates if pitru santushti is customary
• After receiving property legacy when ritual completion is advised
• Replacement booking if last year’s date was missed

Short vidhi

1. Ganapati and sankalpa with gotra and nakshatra of departed
2. Achamanam and pavitram for kartā
3. Tarpan to pitrus with black til and water
4. Pinda or symbolic pinda offering if included
5. Homam or aupasana elements per family tradition
6. Anna shraddha or hiranya segment as planned
7. Dakshina and feeding priest or charity
8. Concluding tarpan and blessings for descendants

The pandit confirms the order on WhatsApp before the visit.

Samagri

• Black til (sesame)
• Barley or kusha where required
• Cooked rice for pinda
• Ghee and cow milk
• Darbha
• Brass lota and panchapatra
• White dhoti for kartā
• Flowers, incense, diya
• Fruits and paan
• Pitru photo or name slip
• Vegetarian meal for brahmins if anna shraddha
• Hiranya dakshina optional
• Ganga jal
• Chauka (square) drawn with rice flour if used
• New utensils only if elders require

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

Why combine tarpan with tithi shraddh?

Tarpan satisfies the water offering; shraddha completes the annual obligation with pinda and hospitality. Many North Indian books list tarpan as the opening of tithi shraddha.

Who can be kartā if the eldest son is abroad?

A younger son, nephew, or authorised relative may perform with priest and elder approval. State this when booking.

Do we fast until the ritual ends?

Kartā often fasts or eats only once after main offerings. The pandit messages common rules for your lineage.

Can shraddha be on Sunday for convenience?

Ideally the lunar tithi governs the date. Shifting needs astrological or elder consent; do not assume without asking.

What is black til’s role?

Til mixed in water carries the offering to pitrus in tradition. Quality black sesame should be bought fresh for the day.

Is homa always part of tithi shraddh?

Some families include a small homa; others stop at pinda and tarpan. Pandit Sharma confirms scope on WhatsApp.

Where in Bengaluru do you perform this?

At the client’s home within roughly one hundred kilometres of the city. Share pin code or locality when enquiring.