Sri Vaishnava Shraddha Prayoga

Separate water oblations ( Tharpana ) using sesame seeds are poured over the Pindas . Step 6: Tharpana and Pinda Uthapanam

Before feeding the Bhoktas, a sacred fire ( Homa ) is lit. The Karta offers cooked rice mixed with ghee into the fire while chanting specific Vedic mantras from the Pitrimedha Sutras. This act sanctifies the food and invokes Agni (the fire god) to convey the essence of the offerings to the ancestral realm. Step 4: Pitri-Brahmana Aradhana (Feeding the Ancestors) sri vaishnava shraddha prayoga

In many Hindu traditions, Shraddha is performed out of fear of ancestral curses or to help souls cross over from temporary realms. However, the Sri Vaishnava perspective elevates this ritual. Separate water oblations ( Tharpana ) using sesame