Tarpana / Hiranya Shradha
Tarpanam or Hiranya Shradham is performed for our Pitrus in which Tithi they passed away or Amavasya tithi. Swayampakam Sanam is given to the Brahmin who performs the ceremony. Pitru Paksha Shradh procedure mainly involves below main steps: Sankalpam. Tarpana: Offering of Til(Black) with water. Swayampaka Dana
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 Tarpana / Hiranya Shradha booked, and what does it cost?
On House of Purohit, a verified Purohit performs Tarpana / Hiranya Shradha at your home in Bengaluru starting from ₹2,100, and the ceremony takes about 2h. Every price is shown before payment, the samagri (ritual items) list is provided in advance, and the Purohit is matched to your language, your city and the time you choose. Families unsure whether this is the right ceremony can text us on WhatsApp before booking.
1 Purohit will come and do Sankalpa, perform Tarpana and take Swayampaka Dana. Total ceremony goes on for 15-20 minutes. Procedure involved: • Sankalpam • Tarpanam • Swayampaka Danam Note: Priest will bring Black Til and Darba for Tarpana. You have to keep Swayampaka Danam ( Raw rice, Dal, Raw Banana, Vegetables, Jaggery, tamarind, oil etc) in small quantities ready to give to the priest.
- Can Tarpana / Hiranya Shradha 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 Tarpana / Hiranya Shradha?
- 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 Tarpana / Hiranya Shradha take?
- About 2h, though this can vary with your family's tradition.
- Can House of Purohit provide the Purohit?
- Yes — a verified Purohit performs Tarpana / Hiranya Shradha at your home.
- Is Tarpana / Hiranya Shradha available in Bengaluru?
- We're finalising pricing for this ceremony in Bengaluru — talk to a Pandit and we'll quote it directly.