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Poojas & Rituals · Pitru Karma
Shraddham / Taddinam
Shraddham — taddinam in Telugu, the annual ceremony on the death tithi — is the rite by which a family feeds and honours a departed parent or forebear each year. Its centre is the offering of food to the pitrus through invited brahmanas and the pinda, with the departed invoked by name and gotra; it is the observance a family most commonly asks a purohit to conduct.
How it works
From your enquiry to the day itself
Details and samagri confirmed
You receive the sankalpam details, the samagri list, and what is arranged for you.
The ritual is performed
At your home, at a temple, or streamed to you, by a Pandit verified for this ritual.
Prasadam and confirmation
Prasadam is returned to you along with a record of the sankalpam that was taken.
Ritual guide
When is Shraddham / Taddinam performed?
Annually on the tithi of the death, in the same lunar month; on Mahalaya Amavasya for those who cannot keep the tithi; and in the first year the monthly masikam that leads up to the first annual shraddham. Some families also perform it at a tirtha in place of the home rite.
The date, duration and sequence can vary by sampradaya, family custom and the sankalpam taken. Confirm these details with the Pandit before making arrangements.
Vidhanam
What the ceremony may include
Sankalpam naming the departed, with the tithi and the month confirmed against the panchangam
Invocation of the pitrus, and the vishvedevas who accompany them
The food offering through the invited brahmanas, and the pinda offered by hand
Tharpanam, the feeding of the family, and the observances that follow
Before the ritual
How to prepare for Shraddham / Taddinam
- Share the preferred date, the location, and the gotra and nakshatra details where you have them.
- Confirm the samagri list and which items the Pandit will bring and which the family arranges.
- Keep a clean, well-ventilated space ready for the agreed vidhanam, with fire safety in mind where a homam is involved.
- Where the ritual is at a temple, check the temple's own rules and schedule before fixing anything.
Do not buy specialised items until the final list is confirmed. Requirements change with the ritual form, the mantra count, the venue and the number of Pandits.
Common questions
Before you book
What do I need to keep ready for Shraddham / Taddinam?
You receive a samagri list once the date is confirmed. Anything you would rather not source yourself can be arranged on your behalf.
How long does Shraddham / Taddinam take?
It depends on the form chosen and the mantra count. The duration is confirmed with you before the date, so you can plan the day around it.
Can Shraddham / Taddinam be arranged outside Hyderabad?
Yes. In-person service covers Hyderabad and the surrounding districts, and the same service is available anywhere else online, including for families abroad.
Which languages are available?
Telugu, Hindi and English. You can ask for a specific language when you book.
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Arrange Shraddham / Taddinam with a verified Pandit
Tell us the occasion and your preferred dates. We confirm the muhurtham, the details and what to keep ready before anything is fixed.