Naimisharanya - Pind Daan and Tarpan
About
Pind Daan is a ritual performed by offering food and water to the ancestors or the soul. This ritual is mostly performed on Pitru Paksha or death anniversary. One can perform this puja at Naimisharanya.
Tarpan Puja also involves offering water to the ancestors. It is also considered a daily ritual performed by many people to satisfy the thirst of the departed soul and seek their blessing.
At first devotees take a bath in the holy river and wear a ring of "Kush" grass. Then Sankalp is taken in the name of the devotees. During this ritual reciting Gaytri Manta is the most important part. Devotees offer Rice, Ghee, Sugar, water with mixed black sesame seeds, Kusha grass and White flowers to soul to satisfy them and then devotees offer sweets and clothes to the pujari with south side face. At last, devotees share food with crow, cow, ants and dogs and the puja is completed.
Benefits of Pind Daan and Tarpan Puja
By performing Pind Daan and Tarpan puja at Naimisharanya, our ancestors get happy and shower their blessings on us and the souls also get peace by this ritual.
Place of Puja
At Chakrtirth Kund or Gomati ghat, Naimisharanya.
Required Things (Puja Samgri)
The puja samagri is included in the Dakshina
Betel nut(सुपारी), Akshat(अक्षत), Ghee(घी), Honey(शहद), Black Sesame(काला तिल), Tulasi(तुलसी), Jho Flour(झो आटा), Fruits(फल), Flowers(पुष्प), White Thread(सफेद धागा), Rice(चावल), Dhoop(धूप), Milk(दूध). kusha grass(कुशा घास), Ganga jal(गंगा जल).
When to Perform Pind Daan and Tarpan Puja?
This puja can be done on any day of the year according to the Muhrat in Naimisharanya.
Pind Daan and Tarpan Puja Duration
Pind Daan and Tarpan Puja in Naimisharanya requires time around 4 To 5 Hours.
Yajman Details
- Total Yajman: 5
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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
1. What is Naimisharanya Pind Daan?
2. What is Tarpan Puja?
3. How long does it take to do Pind Daan and Tarpan Puja in Naimisharanya?
4. In Naimisharanya, how much do the Pind Daan and Tarpan Puja cost?
5. Can we make a partial (half) payment for the Puja?
