Mantras for Pitru Paksha Puja and Tarpan in English and Hindi!
On the holy occasion of Shraddh Paksha , the method of offering water to ancestors is called Tarpan. How should tarpan be done, which mantras should be recited at the time of tarpan and how many times water should be given in the name of ancestors. 1. Pitru Gayatri Mantra is chanted 11 times as an act of invitation of your Pitrus: “Om Pitru Ganaaya Vidmahe Jagat Dhaariney Dheemahi Tannoh Pitro Prachodayaat.” “ ॐ पितृगणाय विद्महे जगत धारिणी धीमहि तन्नो पितृो प्रचोदयात्।“ 2. Avaahanam Mantra : The method of offering water to ancestors is called Tarpan. How should tarpan be done, which mantras should be recited at the time of tarpan and how many times water should be given in the name of ancestors. Let us now know this: - With Kush in hands, one should meditate on the ancestors with folded hands and invite them: - “Om Aagachhantu Me Pitar Avam Grihanantu Jalaanjalim.”, the meaning of this mantra is, O ancestors, come and accept Jalanjali. ...