Ashwin Pitra Paksha Amvasya: 29th September 2008

till 13/42 pm IST

The last day of the Shraddha Ceremony for the year 2008 is Monday, September 29. This day is also known as SarvaPitra Shraddha or PitraVisarjan day.

One can offer food and/or water to their ancestors to get their blessings.

TARPAN MANTRAS

Awahan: First invite(call) your ancestor’s spirit by praying (fold your hand) through this mantra:

“Om Aagachchantu Me Pitar Emam Grihanantu Jalaanjalim.”

Tarpan (offer Water)

Now offer Teel Mixed Water or Ganga Jal : 3 times for each one

For Father 

“AmukGotrah AsmatPita AmukSharma Vasuroopastripyatamidam Teelodakam (GangaJalam Vaa) Tasmey Swadha Namah, Tasmey Swadha Namah, Tasmey Swadha Namah.”

Replace AmukGotrah with : Family Gotra

AsmatPita: Use for father

AmukSharma: Father’s Name

Teelodakam: Use if Teel is mixed with water otherwise use “GangaJalam Vaa”

Tasmey Swadha Namah 3 times while leaving (offering) water from hand

To Grand Father

Replace AsmatPita with Asmatpitamah

Replace Vasuroopastripyatamidam with Rudraroopastripyatamidam

Replace AmukSharma with Grand Father’s Name

Tarpan to Mother

“AmukGotraa Asmnamata AmukiDevi Vasuroopaa Tripyatamidam Teelodakam (GangaJalam Vaa) Tasmey Swadha Namah, Tasmey Swadha Namah, Tasmey Swadha Namah.”

It is true that  mantra is a great medium for pray and offerings.

But love, attachment, feelings, sentiments, emotions, regards, Bhawana is a prime not mantras.