Dashaah and Ekadashaah Shraaddh Rituals
10th Day Rituals ($451)
This is done on the 10th/11th or on the 12th day after death. This includes all 10 days of Shraaddh offering to the departed soul. 10 Pind are offered. This ritual lets the Aatman progressively detach from the body since the Body that was made from five basic elements was cremated and in the first 10 days the Aatman was progressively made aware that the body was dissolved into fire thus Aatman was requested to go towards Pitrulok.
11th Day Rituals ($451)
This is done on the 11th or 12th day after someone passes away. Bhagwan Satyesh (Vishnu) is worshiped along with fire sacrificial rituals. Panch Devas are also worshiped. 11 + 5 Pind are offered to different forms of God.
Satyesh (God Vishnu) and Panch Dev (Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Yam, and Tatpurush) are worshipped in this ritual along with Panch Dev Abhishekam with individual Suktam. Hawan is also performed twice.
A basic list of Items
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Barley, Black Sesame seeds, Rice, Mung beans, Whole wheat (All 1 lb.), clay diva (12), Krishna or Vishnu Idol
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White or yellow loose flowers, few Tulsi leaves, Darbh (Kush, Dry & long grass), Water, milk, ghee, 8 Paan leaves
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12 betelnuts, 26 small Pind, Kalash (2), Bajoth (3), long white cloth to cover Bajoth
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Aasan (seating cloth), Paper & cloth napkins, Camphor, Incense sticks, matchbox, Cotton wicks (Diwa)
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Steel dishes, bowls, spoons, Bhakhri (or Puri) mixed with Kheer to offer to Birds (Crow, etc.), 1 Coconut
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Wood Sticks, Hawan Samagri, Akhand Deep, Ghee for Hawan
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Pind can be made from rice flour or wheat flour. While making flour, please mix some milk, ghee, honey, sugar, sandalwood (chandan), turmeric powder, black sesame seeds, flower petals, etc.
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After rituals are done, all pind, grains, sacred thread, and water from rituals should be offered and merged to a water body (Ocean or rivers) or should be buried in the SW corner of your home.
These Shraadh rituals typically go for 4 plus hours.
The Dakshina for these rituals goes to a charity for poor students for education needs.