Tripindi Shradh Puja

Tripindi Shradh, also known as Kamya Shradh, is conducted for all known and unknown ancestors who have been imprisoned in one of the three realms (Patala Loka, Bhu Loka, or Antarikh Loka) for different causes. The causes may be due to uncontrollable cravings of the souls, karmic obligations of the souls, premature death, or souls who did not get Shradh puja for three consecutive years or did not complete it in Gaya, the holy city. This is a one time ritual performed to assist the souls entrapped in the netherworld and to help remove any negative effects caused by not performing Shradh regularly While both Shradh and Tripindi Shradh are performed to honor ancestors, Tripindi Shradh is considered more powerful and is performed to satisfy the souls of ancestors who may be unsatisfied or troubled.  

This puja comprises of rites and involves offerings and homam, which are performed to assist the souls to get energy to travel onwards on their journey, cleanse their sins and help them achieve peace. In this puja, three pindas of barley, rice, and sesame seed flour are prepared and put on darbha grass on the flour. They are given to souls via the means of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh, who represent the Rajo, Sat, and Tamo Gunas. Tripindi Shradh is mostly performed at holy places meant for liberation or sacrifice, such as Gaya, Varanasi, Haridwar, Trimbakeshwar and Allahabad.  

This puja is done to liberate oneself of ancestral promises and curses. It is performed for all known and unknown ancestors from one’s father’s side, mother’s side, and, if married, from his wife’s maternal side who are trapped in one of the three realms. This puja is performed once in lifetime. 

In Shradh rituals, Pind Daan is a sacred offering made to the departed souls in the form of rice balls known as pindas. These pinds are typically made using a mixture of cooked rice, black sesame seeds (til), barley or wheat flour, ghee, and holy water. The pind represents the subtle body (sūkṣma sharīra) of the departed soul and is offered with devotion to aid their journey in the afterlife, grant them peace, and help resolve any lingering karmic attachments.

In the Tripindi Shradh, three pind offerings (pinddaan) are made:

1. One for the paternal side (pitru paksha) of the yajaman (ritual performer)
2. One for the maternal side, and
3. One for the in-laws’ side (sasu-sasur paksha).

This ritual helps release and elevate the souls of ancestors who may be stuck due to unfulfilled rituals or unresolved karmas.

Benefits:

• Tripindi Shradha puja brings freedom and serenity to one's forefathers' spirits.
• This puja promotes peace in family relationships.
• Tripindi Shradha puja offers healing from both physical and mental problems.
• It assists individuals who have suffered financial losses or difficulties.
• Performing the Tripindi Shradha puja eliminates obstacles in one's life path, provides success in one's business/job/career, and bestows peace of mind.
• Removes impediments to marriage and provides appropriate offers.
• It assists childless couples in having children.
• Guards against premature and unnatural death.

Pitru Mantra: 
Om Devtabhaya Pitribhyashch, Mahayogibhya Ev Cha, 
Namah Swadhayai Swahayai Nityamev Namonamah. 

ॐ देवताभ्यः पितृभ्यश्च महायोगिभ्य एवच | 
नमः स्वधायै स्वाहायै नित्यमेव नमो नम: || 

Meaning: Pitrus are the ancestors or departed souls. The mantra pays homage to deities, ancestors, and enlightened yogis, while offering respect to the divine energies.  

Tripindi Shradh Puja Service Includes: Prithvi pujan, Shankh pujan, Deep pujan, Varun pujan, Swasti Vachan, Sankalpa, Panchang pujan (Gauri Ganesh Pujan, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha sthapana, Nandi Shraad), Kalash pujan, Punyah vachan, Brahma Vishnu Mahesh Shadopchar pujan, Vishnu Suktam recitation, Brahma Suktam recitation, Rudra Suktam recitation, Ladoo Gopal pujan, Mahavishnu Tarpan, Pitru Tarpan, 3 Pind Daan, Pitru mantra japa 108 times, Pind visarjan, Donation to Brahmins, Feeding to Cows, Dogs, Crows & Poor (Panchgras). 

No. of Priests: 5 
Duration: 1 day 

Please share the following details for the Sankalpa so the puja is offered in your name and for your well-being; no Sankalpa is needed for ancestral pujas.

1. Your Full Name
2. Current Location (City and Country)
3. Gotra (if known)
   If Gotra is not known, kindly provide your birth details instead:
   
   • Date of Birth
   • Time of Birth
   • Place of Birth (City, State, Country)

In this puja, it is not necessary to provide the names of the ancestors.
The rituals will be conducted with the sacred intention to include all known, unknown, and forgotten souls from your lineage.

Since this is a Puja for the departed soul, photos and prasad are not sent.