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(Oering water and sesame seed libations to deceased ancestors)

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1. tarpaNam is oered by eldest surviving member or one whose father has died; female can give tarpaNam. 2. The relationship given below is that of the deceased and not living ones. 3. After bath and usual puja for Gods, sit facing south. 4. Items required are, a few teaspoonful of black sesame seeds, water or thirtha, with milk or owers gandha offered to lord, kusha grass if available. 5. Hold all items in right palm and start pouring water from left hand on to right palm to allow water to ow thru right pa tween right thumb and right forenger. 6. The number of times at the end of the mantra shows the number of times the mantra to be chanted and number of times the libation to be poured. 7. Where wife is alive, avoid using the word sapatniikam. Similarly when the husband is alive, avoid using the word sabhartRikaam. Example: Emt iptrD say fathers 1st name fmem say the gotra if known, otherwise say vatsa goGo@pm vs 3pm Evhenm tpyeim Y Let water ow once. Oer water three times to father chanting the mantra fully each time.

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TarpaNa (oering of water) is done by sitting facing South (direction), holding a pinch of black sesame seeds (if available) on the right palm, pour water on them and let the water ow in the space between the thumb and the fore nger of right hand into a tray or plate (tilt th right so that the water ows out, wetting the sesame seeds, thru the space between thumb and forenger)

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On 1st of October 1997 is the end of PitRipakshha. It is also known as the mahalaya amavasya. Pitra paksha is the 15 days of dark half of the month of bhaadrapada (normally in september). These 15 days are allotted to our departed ancestors. Water libations with black s is oered to each of the departed soul.

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