Shraddha
Guided Shraddha and Pitru Karma at Home
Choose the ancestor rite you need: annual death-tithi Shraddha for a specific departed relative, or Pitru Paksha tarpanam for departed ancestors across paternal, maternal, known, unknown, and karunika relations during the Mahalaya / Pitru Paksha period.
What PujaZen offers
PujaZen provides guided home flows with setup help, step previews, instructions, and supported recitations. It does not replace a full family prayoga where your acharam requires a priest, invited brahmanas, bhojanam, dakshina, or additional lineage-specific steps. Please open each PujaZen flow and review its steps before starting so you know exactly what this app-guided version includes.
Annual Tithi Shraddha
FREEA guided annual death-tithi Shraddha performed each year on the lunar tithi of a primary departed ancestor. This 3-pinda method is anchored to that annual tithi while offering remembrance within the applicable three-generation ancestor line, such as pitru-pitamaha-prapitamaha or matru-pitamahi-prapitamahi, according to family practice. It also supports a tila-jala tarpanam alternative where appropriate. Shraddha practices vary by region, gotra, Veda shakha, family tradition, and priestly guidance, so family practice should take priority wherever it differs.
Timing
Annual death anniversary (tithi)
Supported Style
Telugu Smarta
Languages
English, Telugu
Pitru Paksha Tarpanam for All Ancestors
FREEA guided Mahalaya / Pitru Paksha tila-jala tarpanam flow for departed ancestors across paternal, maternal, known, unknown, and karunika relations, including all appropriate genders according to family practice. This Telugu / South Indian home-practice flow is distinct from the annual death-tithi pinda Shraddha.
Timing
Pitru Paksha / Mahalaya Paksha
Supported Style
Telugu Smarta
Languages
English, Telugu