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Pithru Yagna
Shannavathi Sraaddha
Sacred scripts prescribed several modes of Pithru Yagna like Sraaddha; Tharpana; Paksha
Sraaddha; Theertha/Kshethra Sraaddha. While all are prescribed to be performed, Pithru
tharpana is the easiest one that can be performed without the requirement of a Purohit, if
only one has the zeal, sincerity and devotion to learn its procedure. Apart from performing
daily Pithru tharpana (Jala tharpana) as a part of Brahma Yajna; scripts have prescribed
Pithru Tharpana (Thila tharpana) on 96 specific days in a year called Shannavathi which is
considered as a nithya karma. Shannavathi is a Sanskrit word meaning ninety six. These...

96 specific days are as follows...

14 Manvanthara (Manvaadi)
04 Yugaadi days (Krutha/Thretha/Dwapara/Kali Yuga)
12 Sankramana (Sun’s transit days)
12 Amaavaasya days (Darsha)
15 Mahalaya Paksha (Bhadrapada Masam)
12 Vyatheepatha Yoga days
12 Vaidruthi Yoga days
05 Poorvedyu days
05 Ashtaka days
05 Anvashtaka days
All put together the total comes to 96

On all the above days one who is eligible to perform Pithru tharpana should offer Thila
Tharpana with proper sankalpa to his forefathers with black sesame seeds and water
except during Mahalaya Paksha when, one is required to perform a regular Sraaddha also
along with Thila Tharapna as per the laid down procedure. It is said that by performing
Shannavathi sraaddha, Pithrus gets pleased for 2000 years.

Apart from the above, one should also offer Thila Tharpana to forefathers during
Parvakaala viz. on Eclipse (Grahana) days (Surya and Chandra Grahana); on the days of
Uttaraayana and Dakshinaayana; on the days of Ardhodhaya and Mahodaya. One has to
refer to the Panchanga to know the exact days of their occurrence.

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If any of the above mentioned Shannavathi (96) days are coinciding with the days of
Parvakala, Tharpana need not be given twice as the later one (Parvakala) supersedes the
former in the ascending order of Amavaasya, Uttarayana/Dakshinayana, Eclipse (Grahana),
Ardhodhaya/Mahodaya in order of importance. Vyatheepatha Yoga during Dhanurmasam is
said to be equivalent to 1000 Ardhodhaya in terms of merits. If any of the above mentioned
96 days excluding Amaavaasya; Poorvedyu; Ashtaka; Anvashtaka falls on Ekaadasi day,
tharpana should not be performed.

Pithru Yagna (performing sacred rites to forefathers) is one of the best traditions of Hindu
philosophy that is being followed since Vedic days. Having taken birth on this sacred and
celestial Karma Bhoomi Bharatha, it becomes an ardent duty and responsibility of a son to
perform Pithru Yagna. It is considered as the best way to get discharged from Pithru Runa
by performing Pithru Yagna as long as one is alive.

Annexure

Manvantharas (Manvaadi) are...

Swayambhuva, Swarochisha, Outtama, Tamasa, Raivatha, Chakshuva, Vaivaswatha,

Savarni, Daksha Savarni, Brahma Savarni, Dharma Savarni, Rudra Savarni, Deva Savarni,
and Indra Savarni.

Fourteen (14) Manvaadi days as per lunar calendar are as follows...

Chaitra Sukla Thrutheeya and Pournami -2
Jyesta Sukla Pournami –1
Aashada Sukla Dasami and Pournami –2
Sraavana Bahula Ashtami -1
Bhaadrapada Sukla Thrutheeya -1
Aaswayuja Sukla Navami -1
Kaartheeka Sukla Dwadasi, Pournami -2
Pushya Sukla Ekadasi -1
Maagha Sukla Sapthami -1
Phalguna Sukla Pournami, Amaavaasya -2

Yugaadi days are...

Vaisakha Sukla thrutheeya (Thretha Yugaadi)
Bhaadrapada Bahula Trayodasi (Kali Yugaadi)
Kaartheeka Sukla Navami (Krutha Yugaadi)
Maagha Bahula Amaavasya (Dwapara Yugaadi)

Poorvedyu days are... five (5) Sapthami thithi days in Bahula Paksha (dark fortnight)
of the lunar months Bhaadrapada, Maargasira, Pushya, Maagha and Phalguna.

Ashtaka days are... five (5) Ashtami thithi days in Bahula paksha (dark fortnight) of
the lunar months Bhaadrapada, Maargasira, Pushya, Maagha and Phalguna.

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Anvashtaka days are... five (5) Navami thithi days in Bahula paksha (dark fortnight)
of the lunar months Bhaadrapada, Maargasira, Pushya, Maagha and Phalguna.

Ardhodhaya is considered to be a very sacred day; a parvakala that occurs very rarely
which is more meritorious than an eclipse. A day is considered as Ardhodhaya when it is
coinciding with Sunday associated with Amaavaasya + Sravana Nakshatra + Vyatheepatha
Yoga + lunar month of Pushya or Maagha. When any one of the conditions is missing it is
known as Mahodaya but still sacred and meritorious.

Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu

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Posted 2nd October 2010 by bhargavasarma
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vagdeviastroblogspot.com June 21, 2015 at 2:16 PM

Hariom samacharm sameecheenam
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VPLN Sarma April 11, 2017 at 10:09 AM

Very useful information. Thanks for sharing.
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Anand November 18, 2017 at 11:14 AM

Thanks for the useful information and also kindly explain when tharpana should be given to sarva pitru and
dwadash pitru in shannavathi days
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