Symposium topic overview - Shraaddha


General Definition

Who are Pitrus? Role of “Pitru” in one’s life. What is “Pitruloka”?

Types of Shraaddha – Hiranya Vs. Sa-Pindak

Different types of Shraaddhas:


Death to First year journey - "मृत्यु से वर्षश्राद्ध तक का प्रवास"

अंत्येष्टि विधी

मासिक श्राद्ध

वर्ष श्राद्ध

Mahalaya Period

Pitrupaksh and Shraaddhas done in Pitrupaksha

अविधवा नवमी श्राद्ध

भरणी श्राद्ध

मातामह श्राद्ध

Shraaddha Vidhi of Sanyasi and Sadhu purush

Others

तर्पण

यमतर्पण

नांदीश्राद्ध


Who should do Shraaddha? When should one do the Shraaddha?

First right lies with?

अंतरित श्राद्ध (If you happen to skip the Shraaddha)

प्रातिनिधिक श्राद्ध (In case a rightful person is not interested or unable to do the Shraaddha)

Does daughter have the right to do the Shraaddha?

How is Shraaddha Vidhi performed in case of Adopted kid (दत्तक विधान)


Pitrudosh & Shraaddha

Journey of Atma to Pitruloka

What happens if you skip the Shraaddha?

In case of re-birth, how doing Shraaddha Vidhi is going to be beneficial?

When do the effects of skipping Shraaddha Vidhi get complex and aggressive?

What is Narayan Naagbali? What is Tri-pindi Shraaddha?


Some of the Don’ts:

Skipping the Shraaddha Vidhi

Suicide​