What is Amavasya Tarpanam?
Amavasya is the day sacred to the pitrus. Offering tarpana with til (black sesame) and darbha on this day keeps the ancestors satisfied and the family free of pitru dosha.
Mahalaya Amavasya in Pitru Paksha, Thai and Aadi Amavasya in Tamil Nadu, and Mauni Amavasya at Prayagraj are the most important of the year.
The story of Amavasya Tarpanam
About this puja
Every Amavasye, a son or grandson offers water mixed with black sesame (tila tarpana) to three generations of ancestors on the father's and the mother's side.
The new moon is the day the pitrus are said to be closest. Tarpana satisfies them, eases pitru dosha and keeps their blessing on the family.
Why families book it
- Peace for the ancestors
- Relief from pitru dosha
- The pitrus' blessing on the household
Good times to do it
- Every Amavasye
- Mahalaya Amavasye, and during eclipses
What the pandit does
- Achamana and sankalpa
- Sacred thread moved to the right shoulder (prachinaveeti)
- Invoking three generations of pitrus
- Tila tarpana with water and black sesame
- Pinda or rice offering, where the family follows it
- Dakshina and dana
Benefits and best time for Amavasya Tarpanam
Benefits
- Blessings of the ancestors
- Helps relieve pitru dosha
- Keeps the monthly pitru duty without a full shraddha
When to perform
- Every Amavasya, in the morning
- Mahalaya Amavasya in Pitru Paksha
Amavasya Tarpanam vidhi (step by step)
- 1Sankalpa with the names and gotra of three generations
- 2Avahana of the pitrus on darbha
- 3Tarpana with til and water
- 4Pradakshina and namaskara
Amavasya Tarpanam samagri list
- Black sesame seeds — 100 g
- Darbha grass — a bunch
- Copper or brass vessel and plate
- Raw rice and ghee
- Names and gotram of the ancestors
Your pandit confirms the exact list after booking, so your family can arrange everything in time.
Book Amavasya Tarpanam in your city
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
- Visakhapatnam
- Vijayawada
- Guntur
- Tirupati
- Nellore
- Kurnool
- Kadapa
- Anantapur
- Rajahmundry
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- Chittoor
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- Doddaballapur
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- Davanagere
- Chitradurga
- Ballari
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- Koppal
- Raichur
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- Bidar
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- Chamarajanagar
- Puttur
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- Chennai
- Coimbatore
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- Lucknow
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Why book Amavasya Tarpanam with Stuti Mandir
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Every pandit’s profile is reviewed and approved by Stuti Mandir before they can take bookings. See their languages and experience before you choose.
Price shown upfront
Dakshina, fees and taxes are itemised before you pay, so there is no haggling on the day.
Live pandit tracking
Follow your pandit on a live map from the moment they start their journey, just like a delivery app.
OTP-verified pooja
You confirm the pandit’s arrival and the pooja’s completion with one-time codes.
Your language, your tradition
Choose a pandit who speaks your language and follows your family’s customs.
Samagri made easy
Your pandit shares the full samagri list after booking, so your family has everything ready.
Talk to a pandit about Amavasya Tarpanam
Not sure of the date or what to prepare? A verified pandit calls you to fix the muhurat and plan the amavasya tarpanam — from ₹301.
How to book Amavasya Tarpanam
- 1
Choose Amavasya Tarpanam and a verified pandit — compare their languages, experience and price.
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Pick a date and time slot and add any muhurtham preference.
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Pay securely online (UPI, cards or net banking) — the full bill is shown before you pay.
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On the day, track your pandit live, confirm their arrival with an OTP, and share the completion code once the pooja is done.
Questions devotees ask us
How much does Amavasya Tarpanam cost?
On Stuti Mandir, Amavasya Tarpanam starts from ₹1,100 as pandit dakshina for 1 pandit. The final price depends on your city, the pandit you choose, samagri and express booking, and is shown in full before you pay.
How long does Amavasya Tarpanam take?
About 45 minutes to 1 hour, performed by 1 pandit.
Who should do Amavasya tarpanam?
Traditionally a son or grandson whose father has passed away. The pandit explains your family’s practice.
Can I book a pandit who speaks my language for Amavasya Tarpanam?
Yes. Stuti Mandir has Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali and Odia-speaking pandits, depending on the city; each pandit’s languages are shown on their profile.
In which cities can I book Amavasya Tarpanam?
Amavasya Tarpanam can be booked in 166 cities including Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Khammam and Visakhapatnam. Choose your city below for local details.