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SHRADH: WHAT SHOULD BE OFFERED?

Shraddham: What must be offered on the day of Shraddha? The following Pulses, Grains & Vegetables are considered as the best offerings during the *Shradh (Shraddham) ceremony.   *Shardh or Pinda, is an offering made to the manes of any deceased person on his/her death anniversary.      1.      Black Sesame seeds.      2.      Black Gram      3.      Wheat      4.      Green Gram Dal      5.      Jaggery      6.      Black Pepper      7.      Paddy (or) Raw Rice      8.      Adamant Creeper ( Cissus quadrangularis) (Pirandai in Tamil)      9.      Curry Leaves      10.   Bitter Gourd      11.   Plantain (Raw)       12.   Mango (Raw)      13.   Ber Fruit ( Ziziphus jujube)      14.   Yam & Elephant Yam      15.   Lemon Fruit      16.   Cluster Beans      17.   Jack Fruit (Raw)      18.   Honey Important: One part of Bitter Gourd = 100 Part of other Vegetables/Pulses One Part of Adamant Creeper = 300 Part of other Veg