Pind Daan is a ritual performed by offering prayers to the ancestors or the soul. The puja is an important part of Hindu funeral rites and is done to have a peaceful journey of the departed soul. This ritual is mostly performed on Pitru Paksha or death anniversary. Performing this puja in Badrinath is significant.

The Sanskrit word 'Tarpan' means ' fulfilling' or ' satisfying'. Tarpan Puja is a significant ritual, which is dedicated to paying homage to one's ancestors. During this puja devotees offer many things to their ancestors.

The Pitru dosh word is a combination of two words "Pitru" which means forefather and "Dosh" means imbalance in person's Kundali. Pitru dosh occurs when Rahu and Ketu are both misplaced in a person's birth chart, and sometimes this dosh occurs when the soul of the ancestors is not satisfied. To get rid of this dosh one must perform rituals.  It is a person's duty to respect and make donations to satisfy their ancestors.