Shraddha (Annual Ancestral Rites)
The annual rite performed on the tithi of a parent or ancestor’s passing. Includes pinda pradana, tarpana, brahmana bhojana sankalpa and vaishvadeva, performed strictly per your sampradaya.
Remembrance is kept on the days tradition sets for it — some once, some every year — and in the way your family has always kept it.
The sequence differs by region and by family tradition — yours will be confirmed before the day. We describe what families usually observe; we never promise outcomes.
How is Shraddha (Annual Ancestral Rites) booked, and what does it cost?
On House of Purohit, a verified Purohit performs Shraddha (Annual Ancestral Rites) at your home in Bengaluru starting from ₹3,100, and the ceremony takes about 3h. Every price is shown before payment, the samagri (ritual items) list is provided in advance, and the Purohit is matched to your language and family tradition (Smartha, Vaishnava, Madhwa, Tamil Iyer). Families unsure whether this is the right ceremony can talk to a Pandit free before booking.
What you arrange
The room
- Clean south-facing space for the rite
Things to keep ready
- Confirm the gotra and names of three generations
- Keep darbha grass and black sesame ready
- Banana leaves for the offerings
Food and offerings
- Prepare satvik food without onion and garlic
Who takes part
- The karta observes a fast until the rite is complete
What the Purohit brings
- His own knowledge of the rite, and the texts for it.
- The samagri kit — everything used in the ritual itself — with the Standard and Elaborate packages.
- His travel to your home, in every package.
- What samagri is needed for Shraddha (Annual Ancestral Rites), and who brings it?
- At home, the family usually arranges a few things — the karta observes a fast until the rite is complete; confirm the gotra and names of three generations; prepare satvik food without onion and garlic, and the rest of the list on this page. The ritual items themselves come in a samagri kit with the Standard and Elaborate packages; otherwise your Purohit sends the list ahead of the day.
- Can Shraddha (Annual Ancestral Rites) be done in a flat?
- Yes — most ceremonies we arrange are in apartments. Tell us if the space is small, or if there are smoke alarms; where a fire ritual is part of it, your Purohit plans for the room you have.
- What if the muhurat falls in Rahu kalam?
- When you choose a date, each time window shows its muhurat and whether it overlaps Rahu kalam. Families usually avoid it where the day allows; if it cannot be avoided, your Purohit will say what your tradition does.
- Who takes part in Shraddha (Annual Ancestral Rites)?
- A verified Purohit conducts it; the person or couple the ceremony is for sits for the sankalpa, and family may join. Nothing else is needed from you but the name said aloud at the start — and a gotra, if your family knows it.
- How long does Shraddha (Annual Ancestral Rites) take?
- About 3h, though this can vary with your family's tradition.
- Can House of Purohit provide the Purohit?
- Yes — a verified Purohit performs Shraddha (Annual Ancestral Rites) at your home, with pricing shown before you book.
- Is Shraddha (Annual Ancestral Rites) available in Bengaluru?
- Yes, in Bengaluru, from ₹3,100.
★★★★☆“Knowledgeable purohit and the kit was complete. Would have liked a bit more explanation of the mantras for the children.”
Reschedule free, with at least 3 full days’ notice