Shraddham is a ritual (similar to the Tharpanam done on daily basis) to satisfy and remember the ancestors on the day (that comes with the exact Thithi) that their ancestors had departed from this world.
Facts about the Shraddham:
1. Even if anyone who forgets to do "Pithru Tharpanam" on daily/monthly basis, he must do the Shraddham without fail.
2. Shraddham must be done throughout his lifetime to his departed parents, maternal and paternal grand parents.
3. No one should discontinue this Shraddham ritual during his lifetime.
4. It is always better to do Shraddham for every departed ancestors separately on the day that comes with the Thithi. If that is not possible, atleast the Shraddham must be done on the day (yearly Thithi of his Father/Mother) on a collective manner.
5. Shraddham would quench the thrist and hunger of the departed souls. It is like feeding them on a daily basis.
6. It is a highly welcome practice, if the Shraddham are done in the designated holy places or on the banks of any holy river.
Even if a person is not in a position to spend money for Shraddham due to his economic situation, it is better to offer "Yel (Black seasme seeds) Tharpanam" or "Pinda Tharpanam" in any of the designated holy places or on the banks of holy river.
The Cost of doing "Yel (Seasme seeds) Tharpanam" would cost you Rs. 100/-
Pinda Tharpanam would cost you from Rs. 300/- to Rs. 500/- and Shraddham ritual would cost you between Rs. 1000/- to Rs. 3000/-
Facts about the Shraddham:
1. Even if anyone who forgets to do "Pithru Tharpanam" on daily/monthly basis, he must do the Shraddham without fail.
2. Shraddham must be done throughout his lifetime to his departed parents, maternal and paternal grand parents.
3. No one should discontinue this Shraddham ritual during his lifetime.
4. It is always better to do Shraddham for every departed ancestors separately on the day that comes with the Thithi. If that is not possible, atleast the Shraddham must be done on the day (yearly Thithi of his Father/Mother) on a collective manner.
5. Shraddham would quench the thrist and hunger of the departed souls. It is like feeding them on a daily basis.
6. It is a highly welcome practice, if the Shraddham are done in the designated holy places or on the banks of any holy river.
Even if a person is not in a position to spend money for Shraddham due to his economic situation, it is better to offer "Yel (Black seasme seeds) Tharpanam" or "Pinda Tharpanam" in any of the designated holy places or on the banks of holy river.
The Cost of doing "Yel (Seasme seeds) Tharpanam" would cost you Rs. 100/-
Pinda Tharpanam would cost you from Rs. 300/- to Rs. 500/- and Shraddham ritual would cost you between Rs. 1000/- to Rs. 3000/-
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