TRIPINDI

Tripindi Shraddha should be performed if any of the following issues are observed, which may indicate the presence of Pitru Dosha:

• Delays or obstacles in professional work.
• Prolonged illness in a family member.
• Constant mental stress and unrest.
• Business failures or financial instability.
• Lack of growth in income.
• Frequent losses in business ventures.
• Continuous disputes within the family.
• Marital discord or separation.
• Delay in marriage.
• Issues related to childbirth or childlessness.
• Disruption in family lineage.
• Lack of peace at home.
• Improper development of children.
• Difficulty in securing employment.
• Decline in social reputation.

Tripindi Shraddha can be performed on Panchami, Ashtami, Ekadashi, Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, or Amavasya tithis. The auspicious months include Shravan, Kartik, Poush, Magh, Phalgun, and Vaishakh (both Shukla and Krishna Paksha).

Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya) is especially favorable for this puja. The period between September 16th and November 15th, when the Sun transits through Virgo and Libra, is highly auspicious. It is believed that during this time, the ancestors can descend to Earth, making Tripindi Shraddha more effective.

For personalized guidance on the correct tithi based on the date of death, please contact the Kashi Moksha Foundation for a free consultation.

The most spiritually significant locations for Tripindi Shraddha are:
Kashi (Varanasi) – the city of Lord Shiva, where the holy Ganga flows, granting immediate Moksha.
Gaya – known for its powerful ancestral rituals.
Trimbakeshwar – a sacred Jyotirlinga site in Maharashtra.
Gokarna Tirth – a revered place in Karnataka.
Tripindi Shraddha can also be performed beside any sacred river or water body. In Kashi, the Pichas Mochan Kund is specially designated for this ritual. The Kashi Moksha team assists in conducting this puja in multiple regional languages including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, and Kannada.

Tripindi Puja involves several elaborate Vedic rituals:
Kalash Sthapana – Establishing pots (Kalash) for Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh.
Panchang Sthapana – Setting the astrological calendar.
Gauri Ganesh Pujan – Worship of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Gauri.
Shodasha Matrika Pujan – Worship of 16 divine mothers.
Navagraha Pujan – Worship of the nine planets.
Sarvotabhadra Pujan – General puja for removing obstacles.
Swasti Vachan – Chanting auspicious hymns.
Sankalpa – Taking the sacred vow or intention.
Ganesh Mahadev Pujan – Worship of Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva.
Abhishek – Ritual bathing of deities.
Planetary Mantra Japa – Chanting mantras for planetary peace.
Deep Pujan – Worship of sacred lamps.
Varun and Shankh Pujan – Worship of water deity and conch shell.
Tarpan – Offering water to ancestors from father’s, mother’s, and wife’s sides.
Shodashopchar – Sixteen-fold ritual worship.
Tripindi Puja – Main Tripindi ritual.
Pind Daan – Offering of rice balls to ancestors.
Visarjan – Immersion of ritual offerings.
Donation to Brahmins – Offering dakshina and food.
Gau Daan & Feeding – Feeding cows as an act of virtue.

When performed correctly and with devotion, Tripindi Shraddha provides the following benefits:
Peace and liberation for the departed souls.
Removal of Pitru Dosha and its negative effects.
Blessings of ancestors in the form of positivity and spiritual protection.
Harmony in the family and improvement in relationships.
Success in business, career, education, and marriage.
Improved health and mental peace.
Enhanced fertility and continuation of lineage.
Overall prosperity and upliftment in life.