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

PANCH GRAAS IN SHRAADH

Pitra-Shraddh is done to get the blessings of our ancestors.It is the rule of Shraddh that food has to be offered as five small mounds .They are called Panch-graas

Sarva Pitra dosh mukthi deeksha can be taken from Gurudev.

• Gau graas samarpan
• Shvaan graas samarpan
• Kaag graas
• Keet graas
• Athidhi graas

KULDEVI-DEVTA AND PITRA

Kuldevi or Kuldevata is god or goddess who was propitiated by your ancestors and achieved health,wealth and prosperity in life.Kuldevi-Kuldevata sadhana should be performed in your life.Those who are unaware of their family diety can also perform this sadhana.Anyone can consider Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati as his Kuldevata and Kuldevi.

Along with Kuldevi poojan ,one should also worship their ancestors or Pitra.Shraddha can be performed to get blessings of your ancestors along with Pitra mukthi sadhana.


It is ideal to remember Kuldevi-devata and Pitra daily in your sadhana