Pujas & rituals
Rituals we help you arrange at Pithapuram
Every family's need is different — browse the categories below, then message us with your requirement for a customised plan and quote.
Pitru Karma (Ancestral Rites)
Pinda Pradanam
The principal ancestral-liberation ritual performed at the sacred Pada Gaya Sarovar — rice-ball (pinda) offerings made to departed ancestors.
Pada Gaya Sarovar
Tarpanam
Sacred water offerings to ancestors, traditionally performed on Amavasya (new moon), during Pitru Paksha, and on Mahalaya days.
Pada Gaya Sarovar
Shraddha Karma
The annual ancestral remembrance ceremony performed on the death tithi (Samvatsarikam) of a departed family member.
Pada Gaya Sarovar
Narayana Bali Puja
A specialised ritual for ancestors who passed away through unnatural death, or for whom proper last rites were not performed.
Pada Gaya Sarovar
Mahalaya Shraddha
Ancestral rites performed during the Mahalaya Paksha (Pitru Paksha) fortnight, a period devoted to honouring ancestors.
Pada Gaya Sarovar
Nakshatra Shanti Puja
Shanti (peace) rituals performed for specific birth-star (nakshatra) related doshas, including Aslesha Bali Puja.
Pada Gaya Sarovar
Shiva & Devi Worship
Rudrabhishekam / Abhishekam
Sacred abhishekam (ritual bathing) of the Swayambhu Spatika Lingam of Lord Kukkuteswara, one of the five Pancharama Kshetras of Lord Shiva.
Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple
Puruhutika Devi Ammavaru Puja
Worship of Goddess Puruhutika Devi, one of the eighteen Maha Shakti Peethas of Shaktism, located on the Kukkuteswara temple premises.
Sri Puruhutika Devi Temple (within Kukkuteswara Temple complex)
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