The annual observance for a departed family member, arranged and performed at Rameswaram.
The yearly thithi - also called the annual shraddha or aandu thithi - is the observance performed each year for a departed family member. It falls on the thithi, the lunar day, on which the person passed, rather than on the same calendar date each year.
The observance centres on offerings made on behalf of the departed, with the prescribed mantras. Practice varies considerably by community and family tradition, including whether the observance is performed with or without a homam.
Many families observe the yearly thithi at home, and others travel to Rameswaram for it, particularly in years when relatives can gather or when the family wishes to observe it at a place associated with ancestral rites. If your family observes it here, we can arrange the priest and the materials for your date.
Because the thithi follows the lunar calendar, the date shifts from year to year against the English calendar. If you know the thithi, tell us when you enquire. If you know only the calendar date of the passing, mention that and the priest can help work out the corresponding thithi.
The form of the observance differs by community and family custom - what is offered, whether a homam is performed, and how many priests take part. Tell us how your family observes it and the arrangement will follow your practice rather than a standard form.
| Also known as | Annual shraddha, aandu thithi |
|---|---|
| When it falls | On the lunar thithi of the passing, not the English calendar date |
| Performed by | Experienced Vedic priests arranged by TJ Magic Trips |
| Where it is performed | Rameswaram - commonly following a dip at Agni Theertham |
| Often combined with | Thila Homam or Pinda Pradanam |
| Cost | Quoted on enquiry - call or send the form and we will confirm |
| Booking | Please contact us before you travel so the priest can be arranged |
Because the thithi date shifts each year, it helps to contact us as early as you can so the priest can be arranged for the right day. If you also need a vehicle or a stay near the temple, tell us when you enquire.
Send us your preferred date and we will call you to confirm the arrangements.
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No. It falls on the lunar thithi of the passing, so the corresponding English calendar date shifts from year to year.
Mention it when you enquire. The priest can help work out the corresponding thithi for the coming year.
No. Practice varies by community and family custom, including whether a homam is performed. Tell us how your family observes it and the arrangement will follow your practice.
Cost depends on the arrangements you need. Call us or send the enquiry form and we will confirm before you travel.
Yes. Families often arrange Thila Homam or Pinda Pradanam during the same visit. Tell us what you need and we will plan around it.