Significance of this ritual
Abdika shraddha is the yearly offering to a parent or elder who has departed. Tradition holds that the pitrus are sustained by this remembrance, and the family is steadied by performing it without fail.
How the ritual is performed
Sankalpa in the name of the karta and gotra, avahana of the pitrus, pinda pradana with darbha and sesame, tarpan, brahmana bhojana or the accepted alternative for families abroad, and the concluding prayer for the peace of the departed.
When it is observed
On the tithi of passing each year as computed for Toronto, since the tithi in Canada can differ from the tithi in India.
What families can expect
- The yearly duty performed correctly
- Peace for the departed and the family
- Guidance for families keeping the rite abroad
- Guidance on the right muhurta using the Toronto panchangam.
- Clear preparation notes for your home or hall before the ritual.
- Mantras chanted with correct pronunciation and meaning explained.
- Rituals conducted for families across Canada and USA, in person or online.
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The yearly shraddha offered on the tithi of passing, with pinda and brahmana bhojana as the family tradition allows.