The fuller propitiation, undertaken where the ancestral rites have gone unperformed over a long period or across more than one generation.
The nivarana sequence in its ordinary form: sankalpa in the forebears' names, tarpana, and the prescribed recitations.
The nivarana with a full tarpana sequence, offered to each named forebear of the line in turn.
A counted observance across sittings, with tarpana and pinda-dana repeated and the recitations carried through.
The extended form, joining the full tarpana and pinda sequence to a shraddha and closing with a homa.
The fullest nivarana: the rites offered for all the forebears of the line across several days, with a concluding homa.
This form is taken up where the omission is not a single missed observance but a lapse of some standing — a line whose shraddha has not been kept, or a death after which the rites were never completed. The tradition's response scales with the omission, which is why the packages here run longer than the ordinary shanti puja. Tarpana and pinda-dana are joined by the prescribed recitations, and the larger forms close with a homa. Where the case is a specific one — an untimely death, or rites never performed at all — the tradition names Narayana Bali and Tripindi Shraddha, which are offered as their own rites elsewhere in this section.
The distinction the tradition draws is between an interruption and an absence. An interruption is met by resuming the rite; an absence of standing calls for the fuller nivarana sequence and, in certain named cases, for Narayana Bali or Tripindi Shraddha. Choosing between them is a matter for the acharya once the circumstances are known.
Offered where the ancestral rites have gone unperformed over a long period.
Undertaken where an indication in the horoscope points to the forebears.
Customarily performed at a tirtha; Kashi is among the principal ones.
Taken up before a marriage or a major family undertaking where the tradition advises it.
Sankalpa in the names of the forebears, with the circumstances stated.
Tarpana, pinda-dana and the prescribed recitations.
Homa where the package includes one.
Sankalpa taken in the devotee's name, gotra and stated intention.
Photographs of the ritual shared with you afterwards.
Prasad couriered to you once the ritual is complete.
Sankalpa in your name, gotra and the names and circumstances of the forebears.
Purification and the preparatory rites.
Tarpana with water and sesame to each named forebear.
Pinda-dana and the prescribed recitations.
Homa where included, then the concluding offerings and prasad.
Tell us the circumstances plainly when booking — how long the rites have lapsed, and whether any death was untimely. The acharya advises from this which rite is appropriate.
Give the names of the forebears the rite is offered for, and your own gotra, in Special Requests when booking.
Pitru Paksha is the principal fortnight for these rites and is heavily subscribed; book well ahead for those dates.
Share your name, gotra (if known) and the purpose of the ritual in Special Requests when booking; the sankalpa is made from these.
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