Pind daan and tarpan are the core rites of remembrance for ancestors, with pind, water and black sesame offered by the yajman. Pandit Mohit Tiwari Ji guides the rite in person at Siddhavat or the Kshipra ghats such as Ram Ghat, a simple and heartfelt way to honour your pitru.
Significance
Pind daan is the offering of rice balls (pind) with black sesame and water to departed ancestors, and tarpan is the offering of water in remembrance. Together, they are the heart of shraddh in the Hindu tradition, expressing gratitude to those who came before us.
According to tradition, such offerings are made with faith, and the yajman himself should perform them. This rite is therefore offered in person; we do not offer an online version.
In Ujjain, Siddhavat and the ghats of the Kshipra, such as Ram Ghat, are regarded as sacred places for pitru karma. The Skanda Purana's Avanti Khand speaks of Avantika as a holy city. Pitru Paksha is especially associated with these rites. No result is promised: it is an act of love and remembrance.
Choose your package
- ₹3,100
Tarpan
About 1.5 hours
A simple tarpan with sankalp for one or more ancestors.
- Snan and sankalp
- Tarpan with water, black sesame and kusha
- Guidance by the pandit
- Prasad
- In person
- ₹5,100
Pind Daan & Tarpan
About 2.5 hours
- Snan and sankalp
- Pind daan and tarpan
- Samagri arranged
- Brahmin bhojan
- Prasad
- In person
- ₹11,000
Extended Pind Daan with Havan
About 4 hours
- Two pandits
- Pind daan for several ancestors
- Havan and mantra jaap
- Brahmin bhojan and dakshina
- Prasad
- In person
Prices include pandit dakshina and samagri for the package shown. Travel and stay are not included.
Benefits devotees seek
- A simple and sincere way to remember ancestors
- Devotees seek the blessings of their pitru
- Performed personally by the yajman with Guruji’s guidance
- Suitable for annual shraddh or a first visit to Ujjain
- Peaceful setting on the Kshipra
How the pujan is performed
- 1
Snan at the Kshipra and sankalp with your name, gotra and ancestors
- 2
Ganesh pujan
- 3
Avahan of the pitru
- 4
Preparation of the pind
- 5
Pind daan
- 6
Tarpan with water, black sesame and kusha
- 7
Brahmin bhojan and dakshina
- 8
Prarthana, blessings and visarjan
Who usually performs it
- Families doing annual shraddh for a parent or elder
- Those visiting Ujjain who wish to remember ancestors
- Devotees marking Pitru Paksha or Amavasya
- Anyone who wishes to offer a simple pitru remembrance
Samagri & offerings
- Rice, barley flour and black sesame
- Kusha and ghee
- Honey and cow milk
- Tulsi and white flowers
- Ganga jal and a towel for snan
- Vastra and dakshina for Brahmins
Best time
Pitru Paksha, Amavasya, the death anniversary tithi of the ancestor, and Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Guruji fixes the exact muhurat for you.
Details needed for the sankalp
Full name · Gotra · Father’s name · Details of the departed · Family members · Your wish (sankalp)
Associated temple
SiddhavatQuestions about this pujan
Can Pind Daan be done on my behalf if I cannot come?
We offer this rite in person only, because tradition asks the yajman to offer the pind. If you cannot travel, the online Pitru Dosh Nivaran remembrance pujan is available.
Where is the rite performed?
At Siddhavat or the Kshipra ghats such as Ram Ghat, depending on the day, crowd and Guruji’s advice. The place is confirmed at booking.
What if I do not know the tithi of death?
It can be done on Amavasya or Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Guruji will guide you.