Varshik Shradh at Rameswaram
Varshik Shradh @ Rameswaram
Varshik Shradh, also known as the annual Shraddha, is a Hindu ritual performed on the death anniversary of a deceased relative. It's a time to honor and remember ancestors, typically involving offerings and rituals believed to appease their spirits.
Perform Varshika Shraddha at Rameswaram Dham or Rameswaram Punnya Kshetra to the departed seeking the blessings of Pitru Devatas.
Shraddha Karma or Shradh is performed every year on the day of death of the parent as per the Hindu Panchangam date. Hence, this is also called Samvatsarabdika or Varshabdika.
Varshik Shradh | Varshika Shraddha at Rameswaram
Varshik Shradh, also known as the annual Shraddha, is a Hindu ritual performed on the death anniversary of deceased relative. It's a time to honor and remember ancestors, typically involving offerings and rituals believed to appease their spirits.
Shraddha (श्राद्ध्) is a faithful offering to the departed. Conscious beings in forefathers (Read as: Atma or soul) go to higher realms of existence. We need to remember them and offer our prayers and food to them. Shraddha Karma or Shradh is performed every year on the day of death of the parent as per the Hindu Panchangam date. Hence, this is also called Samvatsarabdika or Varshabdika. Shradh Vidhi is generally performed at home or in Punya Kshetras. This generally referred as the ‘Annual Death Anniversary’ and is also known as Annual Shraddha ceremony. The yearly death anniversary ritual has many names like Mritaanna Shraddha, Mrtanna Samvatsarik Sraddha, Samvatsarik Shraddha (or simply Samvatsarikam) or Paarvana Shraddha. It is addressed as “Srardham or Shrardham” in Tamil. Generally Varshika Shraddha is referred as taddinam (తద్దినమ్) in Telugu. It is in general called as Shraddha Tithi or simply ‘Tithi’. In the North India, this is also called Brahman Bhoj or Brahmana Bhojanam.
Why is Shraddha Performed?
Hindu sanatan dharma prescribes a set of rituals to be followed in life. Shraddha Karma or Shradh Puja are among these.
According to ancient Hindu Shastras, men or women are indebted to three forms of debts knowns as ‘Devaruna’, ‘Rishiruna’ and ‘Pitruruna’. Amongst these ‘runas’, clearing of ‘Pitruruna’ (ancestral debt) is important because we are indebted to parents or ancestors since we get this physical body only through them and we enjoy all material benefits through this body.
Hence, performing Shraddha is said to help us get the Ashirvaadam or benevolence of the departed Pitru Devathas.
Varshika Shraddha / Barsi Ceremony
‘Pitruruna’ can be cleared by performing Varshika Shraddha (known as Barsi Ceremony) or yearly death ceremony which falls on the Thithi, as per the Hindu Panchangam on which the parent deceased. On that particular Chandramaana (lunar calendar) ‘Tithi’, Varshik Shraddha ceremony is carried out.
During this ritual, the Devatas (VASU, RUDRA AND ADITYA) are invoked and Pitrus are reached through them. Pitruruna ceremony and rituals carried by surviving son or sons on the ‘Shraddha Thithi’ is known as Varshika Shraddha.
Carrying out Varshika shraddha in ‘Teertha Kshetras’ (holy places) has been considered highly meritorious as mentioned in Puranas. Important Teertha Kshetras are Gaya-Prayagraj, Gokarna, Hardwar, Kashi (Varanasi), Rameswaram-Sethukarai, Srirangapatna, Trimbakeshwar and many more.
Varshika Shraddha in Rameswaram Kshetra
Rameswaram situated in Tamil Nadu State is also a popular Mukti Sthal for the Hindus performing ancestral rites (ceremonies) like Varshik Shraddh (Barsi shradh), Masik Shraddhas, Mahalaya Amavasya Tarpanams or Mahalaya Pitru Paksha Shradh, Pind daan, Pitru Paksha Shradh at Rameswaram, Pitru-Tarpanam and many other Shradh karmas. Dhanushkodi at Rameshwaram is also a place where Asthi Visarjan (last rites) is performed. Rameswaram is considered a sacred place to perform these rites, with mythology suggesting Lord Rama himself performed them there.
Varshika Shraddha @ Rameswaram
| Packages | Puja Includes |
| Hiranya Shraddh | 2 Brahmins. Without Homam, Ganapati puja, 2 banana leaves with vegetables & groceries Daanam with Dakshina. |
| Shraddha without Homam | 4 Purohits, Ganapati puja, 3 banana leaves with vegetables & groceries Daanam, Pindam and visarjanam |
| Shraddha with 4 Purohits | 4 Purohits, Ganapati puja, 3 banana leaves with vegetables & groceries Daanam, Pindam, Navagraha Homam and visarjanam |
| Shraddha with 8 Purohits | 8 Purohits, Ganapati puja, 3 banana leaves with vegetables & groceries Daanam, Pindam, Navagraha Homam and visarjanam |
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Shradh Vidhi | Important steps in Shraddh
Shraddh performed can be broadly divided into four steps.
- Vishwadeva Sthapana
Devatas – Vasu, Rudra, Aditya and Pitrus are invoked through Mantras with Brahmins. Through the process of consulting a professional priest and all the procedures are performed with materials to perform the ritual. - Feeding of Brahmins
Food is offered to Brahmins in gratitude. - Pind Daan
Food is offered to the Pitrus that has been prepared of rice, barley, cow milk, honey, ghee, sugar and many more. This is either fed to cow or offered in waterbodies like lakes, river or sea. - Tarpanam
Tarpanam or Tarpan is offering water along with sesame seeds, barley, kusha grass and white flours.
Annual Subscription Service
We offer Annual subscription service to have the Varshika Shraddha and Pitru Paksha performed every year in the name of your parent(s) or ancestors in your absence at any of the holy ‘Kshetras’ across India. The ritual will be performed as per ‘Vedic’ practices by one of our qualified purohits along with an offering of food and ‘dakshina’ to eligible brahmins. Contact our customer support for enquiries on this service.
Shradh Places
Astropuja offers many Shradh or Srardham places, Shraddha Bhavan or Pandits for performing Varshika Shraddha at your homes. You can call our Support Team for booking at Shradh places in Metro Cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cochin, Delhi, Gurugram, Gaya, Gokarna, raneshwaram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Mysuru, Nashik-Trimbakeshwar, Srirangapatna, Udupi, Vishakhapatnam and many more.
Frequently Asked Questions on Varshik Shradh
What is Shradh?
Shradh is performed in memory of the departed parent, offering food and cloth to Brahmins. Varshika Shraddha is conducted annually on the Hindu date of departure or death.
What is Pind Daan?
To bring salvation to departed souls, Pind-daan is a mandatory thing for all Hindus and Hinduism followers. It is believed that no work can be successfully performed without the blessing of ancestors and doing of Pind Daan brings the blessings of the forefathers.
By performing the rituals as per ancient texts and paying homage to the deceased ancestors, the dead soul attains Mokhsa (salvation).
What is carried out in Shraddha Karya?
Shraddh Karya is performed to offer food and water to the Pitrus every year on the day of death. When we offer food to the cow, the brahmins, the sacred fire, the river or sea and the crow, it is believed to reach the Pitrus through the five elements.
What should be done on the day of Shraddh?
You should take rise early and perform the daily rituals
You should partake food only once and not consume before the Brahmins have had their Bhojanam
Food is offered to Brahmins, the sacred fire, the crow, the cow and river or sea
Why is Shraddh performed?
Shraddh is performed to provide food for the Pitrus, whose one day is actually a period of one year on the earth. By offering food to them, we are receiving their Asheervadas (benevolence).
Who should perform Shraddh?
Surviving son or sons must perform the Shraddh.
Why is Pind Daan necessary?
Pind Daan is performed to provide food for the Pitrus, whose one day is actually a period of one year on the earth. By offering food to them, we are receiving their Asheervadams every day.
When I should perform Shraddh?
Shraddh is performed on the day of death of the parent (father or mother) as per the Hindu Panchangam (calendar).
Are Pind pradaan, Barsi ceremony, Shraddh and Pind Daan same?
They are one and same. Barsi ceremony is nothing but, Varshika Shraddha. Varshik Shraddh is further truncated for general ease to Shraddh or Shraddha Karya. Pind Daan is the part of Shraddh, where food is offered to Pitrus.
Where can we perform Shraddh Karya?
Shraddha Karya is in general performed in homes or Teertha Kshetras. Performing Shraddh in Teertha kshetras are said to enhance the results manifold. We can organize Shraddha Karyas in Teertha kshetras like Gaya, Gokarna, Matru Gaya, Rameswaram and many more sacred destinations.
Can Shraddh be performed in lieu of my presence?
A Pandit or Purohit can perform the Shraddh in lieu due to conditions of bad health or other inability. If the Karta or Kartru is unable to perform Shraddha Karya for various reasons like health, medical conditions or travel factors, we have the facilities for getting performed in Teertha Kshetras.
Can I get remote support to perform Shraddh Karya?
We also offer Remote Online Support by the best Pandit, Purohit or Vadhyar performing Shraddh.
We also offer highly hygienic and sanitized facilities for performing Shraddh Karyas.