Rameshwaram - Pitru Dosh Nivaran Puja

Pitru Dosh Nivaran Puja is a ceremony, that has great importance in Hindu culture. It is performed to fix any problems or difficulties arising in your life, that might be caused by your departed ancestors like they are not happy. That may affect Pitru dosh for which this puja is done. In the puja held in Rameshwaram special prayers are done and asking for the blessing from the ancestors. Also, ask for forgiveness for any mistake that has been made.  

At first, devotees take a bath in the holy river. It is required to wear white holy clothes during this ritual and wear a ring of "Kush" grass. Then Sankalp is taken in the name of the devotee and then devotees offer water with mixed black sesame seeds, Kusha grass and White flowers to the soul to satisfy them. Than havan is performed by the pujari by chanting mantras and offering Ahuti with the help of things like Akshat, Water, Ghee, Sesame etc. The pujari ji offers Ahuti in the name of all the ancestors who have died. 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.