Tarpana
Tarpan
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Daily or periodic offering of water libations to ancestors, gods and sages.
Purpose: Ancestor Ritual — Water libation for ancestors & sages
Panditji booking optional
Upcoming dates from the Panchang
This Puja is traditionally performed on these observances. The next occurrences, calculated by Avyani's Panchang:
- 10 October 2026 Amavasya
- 9 November 2026 Amavasya
Dates are for the Panchang's default city; confirm the exact muhurat with your Panditji.
About this ritual
- Deity
- Pitru (ancestors), Devas, Rishis
- Approximate duration
- 15-30 mins
- Complexity
- Simple
- Performed at
- Home, Riverbank
- Performed on
- Daily (optional), Amavasya, Pitru Paksha
- Scriptural source
- Multiple Sources
- Region
- Pan India
- Recommended muhurat
- Anytime
Original scriptural sources: Grihya Sutras, Vedas.
Further reading
Also in Pitru Karma
-
Narayan Bali Book a Panditji
-
Sapindikaran Book a Panditji
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Tripindi Shraddha Book a Panditji
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Pind Daan Book a Panditji
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Nag Bali Puja Book a Panditji