- Price
- ₹1,100
- Duration
- 45 minutes to 1 hour
- Time difference
- India +3 h 30 min
- Languages
- Gujarati, Hindi
Can I book an online Amavasya Tarpanam from Johannesburg? Yes. On Stuti Mandir a verified pandit in India performs Amavasya Tarpanam live on video for your family in Johannesburg, with your names and gotra in the sankalpa — 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM Johannesburg time. ₹1,100, 45 minutes to 1 hour, paid by international card.
Timing for Johannesburg
Pandits in India perform between 6 AM and 9 PM IST. The hours that fall in your waking day: 10:30 AM – 9:00 PM IST is 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM Johannesburg time. The pandit fixes the muhurat inside that window.
Coming Amavasya days in Johannesburg
- Amavasya begins Sun, 8 Nov, 2026, 7:58 am Johannesburg time (Sun, 8 Nov, 2026, 11:28 am IST)
- Amavasya begins Tue, 8 Dec, 2026, 12:42 am Johannesburg time (Tue, 8 Dec, 2026, 4:12 am IST)
- Amavasya begins Wed, 6 Jan, 2027, 7:44 pm Johannesburg time (Wed, 6 Jan, 2027, 11:14 pm IST)
About Amavasya Tarpanam
Amavasya Tarpanam is the monthly offering of water mixed with sesame to the ancestors on the new-moon day. It is the simplest pitru karya and is done by those whose father has passed away.
- Blessings of the ancestors
- Helps relieve pitru dosha
- Keeps the monthly pitru duty without a full shraddha
How it works
- 1
Book the puja and choose a date, time and language.
- 2
The pandit calls before the day with the list of things to keep ready.
- 3
On the day, join the video call; the pandit performs the full vidhi with your names in the sankalpa.
- 4
Ask your questions at the end — and book the next one when you need it.
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Questions devotees ask us
How is an online Amavasya Tarpanam done for a family in Johannesburg?
A verified pandit in India performs the full vidhi on a live video call. You sit with your family at home in Johannesburg, follow along, and the sankalpa is taken in your names, gotra and nakshatra.
What time will it be in Johannesburg?
India is 3 h 30 min ahead of Johannesburg. Pandits perform between 6 AM and 9 PM IST; for you that means 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM Johannesburg time.
What do we keep ready at home?
A lamp, flowers, fruits and a few puja items — the pandit sends the full list (it starts with Black sesame, Darbha grass and A plate and a vessel of water) and suggests simple substitutes for what isn’t available abroad.
How do we pay from South Africa?
In Indian rupees — ₹1,100 for the puja — by international card through Razorpay. The full price shows before you pay.
Which languages can the pandit speak?
Families in Johannesburg often ask for Gujarati, Hindi and Tamil; choose the language when you book.