One owes a lot to one’s parents and ancestors. Just as gods are invoked in fire in a homam, pitris are invoked in water in this ritual, then held in the palm and released in a specific way conducive to freeing them. One acknowledges the debt one has to devas (gods), rishis (sages) and pitris (ancestral manes) and tries to satisfy them using this ritual.
Tarpana means “satisfying” or “satiating”. One important ritual in Hinduism is tarpana. Shradh (sradda) (spiritual effort, spiritual activities) and pitr tarpana (rituals for the deceased in one’s family – maternal and paternal) is considered highly beneficial for the people participating. Thousands of Hindus take a holy dip and perform rites to the dead ancestors at Agni Theertham in Rameswaram, Thriveni Sangamam in Bhavani and Kannyakumari and various holy spots on the banks of Cauvery River. This year we are doing tarpana pooja at Rameswaram.ĭevout Hindus perform holy bath in various scared rivers, seas and sacred ponds or Teerthams in Tamil Nadu. Interested persons and all people can contact us for doing tarpanam. Mahalaya Amavasya: 14 – 28 September 2019įor period of 14 days pooja will be held at Rameswaram. This year, Mahalaya Amavasya puja will be conducted from 14 September to 28 September. Important rituals on the day include performing rites for deceased ancestors in sacred Teerths and riverbanks and also taking a holy dip in sacred rivers and spots. The star-asterism is also auspicious to Lord Siva. Mahalaya Patsam from September 14 to Amavasya on 28 September, Saturday. and is considered highly auspicious for performing rituals to the dead like Shraddha and Tarpana. Mahalaya Amavasya is Tamil Month of Aaavani 28th to Purattasi 11th.
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