- Pitru Dosh Puja
- From ₹9,1002.5 to 3 hours
- Shraddham
- From ₹4,1002 to 2.5 hours
- Amavasya Tarpanam
- From ₹1,10045 minutes to 1 hour
Which puja is best for peace for the ancestors? Traditionally Pitru Dosh Puja, Shraddham, Amavasya Tarpanam. Which one suits your family depends on your tradition and, for many families, the horoscope — a short call with a pandit helps you choose.
Pujas for peace for the ancestors
Pitru Dosh Puja
Pitru Dosh Puja is the remedy for pitru dosha — the affliction attributed to unsatisfied ancestors, shown by the Sun or Moon with Rahu or Ketu in the 9th house — with tarpanam, pinda daan, Narayana pooja and homam.
- Peace for the ancestors
- Removal of obstacles in marriage, children and career
- Harmony and progress for the family
Shraddham
Shraddham (Taddinam, Shradh, Thithi) is the annual rite for a departed parent or relative, done on their death tithi with pinda pradanam, tila tarpanam and the feeding of Brahmins, so that the ancestor is satisfied for the year.
- Peace and satisfaction of the departed
- Fulfils the family’s duty
- Blessings of the ancestors and relief from pitru dosha
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
Tripindi Shraddha
Tripindi Shraddha is a shraddha for the souls of ancestors of the last three generations whose rites were missed or who are not at peace. It is the main remedy for pitru dosha and is performed at home, or at teerthas such as Prayagraj, Trimbakeshwar, Gaya and Kashi.
- Peace for ancestors whose rites were missed
- Relief from pitru dosha
- Removal of obstacles in marriage, children and career linked to pitru dosha
When to do it
Amavasya, Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya) and the tithi of the ancestor’s passing.
From abroad, or another city
Families in the USA, UK, Canada, the Gulf, Australia and elsewhere book these as live video pujas: the pandit performs the full vidhi in India with your family’s names in the sankalpa, at a time that suits your time zone.
Questions devotees ask us
Which puja is best for peace for the ancestors?
Traditionally Pitru Dosh Puja, Shraddham, Amavasya Tarpanam. Which one suits your family depends on your tradition and, for many families, the horoscope — a short call with a pandit helps you choose.
When should it be done?
Amavasya, Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya) and the tithi of the ancestor’s passing.
Can the puja be done online if I live abroad?
Yes. Many of these pujas can be performed on a live video call: the pandit takes your family’s names, gotra and nakshatra in the sankalpa, at a time that suits your time zone.
Does a puja guarantee the result?
No. A puja is a prayer and a sankalpa made with faith; families do it alongside their own effort — and alongside medical, legal or financial advice where that is needed.
How much does it cost?
From ₹1,100 for Amavasya Tarpanam; each puja shows its full price before you pay.