Pitru Karma
Tarpanam
तर्पणम्
Water offering and ancestral remembrance rite.
Why this pooja is performed
Performed on amavasya, pitru paksha and special family occasions.
For whom
For families seeking simple pitṛ worship.
Purpose of the sevā
To offer gratitude and remembrance to ancestors.
Traditional benefits sought
Devotees traditionally seek clarity, protection, removal of obstacles, steadiness of mind, family peace and dhārmic support. The ritual is offered as spiritual sevā and not as a guaranteed material result.
Sanskrit / IAST terms
Tarpaṇa
Ritual note
The sevā is arranged with saṅkalpa, mantra, pūjā-dravya, naivedya, dakṣiṇā and completion update. Final vidhi may vary by sampradāya, tithi, place, priest guidance and family tradition.