Mahalaya OR Varshik Shraaddh
This Shraaddh is offered on the anniversary (based on the Hindu Calendar Tithi), for the first two years, and then in the third Bhadrapas after the death, it is offered on the same Tithi in Bhadrapad maas of the Hindu calendar
A basic list of Items
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Barley, Black Sesame seeds, Rice (All 1/2 lb.)
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White or yellow loose flowers, few Tulsi leaves, Darbh (Kush, Dry & long grass)
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Water, milk, ghee, betelnut, 3 small Pind, 2 betelnut (Sopari)
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Kalash, Bajoth (Chauki), long white cloth to cover Bajoth, Aasan (seating cloth), Paper & cloth napkins
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Camphor, Incense sticks, matchbox, Cotton wicks (Diwa)
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Steel dishes, bowls, spoons, Large Bowl (14" or bigger)
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Krishna or Vishnu Idol
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Bhakhri (or Puri) mixed with Kheer to offer to Birds (Crow etc.)
Pind
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Make pind from rice flour or cooked rice; you can add more. They are Barley, black sesame seeds (Til), Water (Gangajal suggested), Milk, Yogurt, Ghee, Honey,
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After rituals are done, all pind, grains, sacred thread, and water from rituals should be offered and merged into a water body (Ocean or river) or should be buried in the SW corner of your home.
Dakshina (Donation) for this ritual will be $501.00