Abhishekam

The ritual bathing of the deity with sacred offerings — milk, water, honey and more — accompanied by Vedic chanting.

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Archana

Offering of flowers and the recitation of the deity's names, performed in your family's name, gotra and nakshatra.

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Pinda Pradanam

The principal ancestral-liberation ritual performed at the sacred Pada Gaya Sarovar — rice-ball (pinda) offerings made to departed ancestors.

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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 related doshas, including Aslesha Bali Puja.

Pada Gaya Sarovar

Homam

Fire rituals performed with Vedic chanting and offerings into the sacred fire, for prosperity, protection and the removal of obstacles.

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