SHRAADH

Shraddha is done to get mukti for your ancestors and get their blessings.
There are 12 types of Shraddha

• Nitya Shraaddh  -   Daily Shraadh
• Naimithik Shraaddh -This is ekoddhisht Shraadh
• Kamya Shraaddh - Desire fulfilment
• Vridhi Shraadh - Dhan dhanya and vamsh vridhi
• Sapindan Shraadh - Shraadh for pretatma,pitratma,devatma and agyaat atma
• Paarvan Shraadh - done on amavasya or special occassion
• Gosht Shraadh - done for cows
• Shudhayarth Shraadh - sukh sampathi, pitra tripthi and blessings of learned men
• Karmaang Shraadh - done during garbhaadhaan and punsvan samskaar
• Daivik Shraadh - to appease gods havan is done using ghee at time before travel etc
• Aupachaarik Shraadh - To get vriddhi and pushti of body
• Sanvatsarik Shraadh - Done on punya tithi of dead person,This is the most important shraadha

Shraadh is done for not only mukthi of parents but for all ancestors