Links to some of our articles on Pithrus and Tharpanam Ceremonies "Nitya (daily) tharpana pooja is as important as the other nitya (daily) puja offerings." - Sathguru Venkataraman Sathguru Venkataraman of the Agasthiar Siddha Lineage spent decades propagating the importance of pithru tharpana puja. He gave us an easy tharpanam procedure that anyone can use to do tharpanam by themselves He revealed hundreds of unique, more advanced tharpana methods, pithru moksha temples and other secrets of the Agasthiar Siddha Lineage. These Siddha revelations on pitrus are found in every issue of the Sathguru's monthly magazine, in the copious writings in our Tamil website and in Sathguru Venkataraman's books. Over the years, many of the articles and Siddha pooja procedure revelations in our English Website have also dwelt on pithru tharpana puja, pitru karma, pitru dosha and other topics connected with pitri ancestral worship. Here are links to some of these articles:

HOW TO DO THARPANAM - Agasthiar's Easy Tarpanam Method Mahalaya Amavasya 2009, Mahalaya Paksham 2009 - Pitru ANCESTOR Fortnight 2009 - More Info on Pitri Paksha The Eternal Akshaya Vata Vruksham and Ancestor Worship From being mere ancestors to becoming Exalted Pitru Beings Agasthiar's Easy Tarpanam Method - The Easy way of doing (i) Pitru Tarpanam for one's ancestral beings and (ii) Karunya Tharpanam. Published in the 1980s and 1990s by Sathguru Venkataraman in Tamil. Now available here in English. Mantra text in English, Tamil and Hindi. Amavasya New Moon Tharpanam. Mahalaya Amavasya 2009, Mahalaya Paksham 2009 - Pitru ANCESTOR Fortnight 2009 - More Info on Pitri Paksha How to do Tharpanam - Easy Tharpana Methods - 4 books by Sathguru Venkataraman - Packed with Siddha wisdom that was secret until these books made it available to everyone. Temples ideally suited for Pitru Puja - Pitru Moksha, Pitru Mukti (Ancestor Salvation) temples worshipped by Lord Rama - Click here for a short list. Some of the many Pitru Moksha temples mentioned by Sathguru Venkataraman over the years. Bindu Tarpanam. Ginger + Honey = Bindu Tharpanam. Mix some honey with a few pieces of fresh ginger and consume them while praying to the pitrus. Do this just after waking up in the morning after drinking some water. This is a simple way to get the blessings of the pitru ancestral beings. Details in this link. Excerpted from the January 1994 Issue of Sri Agasthia Vijayam, Sathguru Venkataraman's monthly magazine. Pitru Moksha Ancestor Salvation Temple - Seshasayee Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Seshambadi. http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0022-Seshambadi-Pitru-Moksha-Temple.htm Mahalaya Amavasya 2008, Mahalaya Paksha 2008 Pithru worship procedures for Mahalaya Pitru Paksham 2008. Pitru Moksha, Pitru Mukti (Ancestor Salvation) temples worshipped by Lord Rama - Ideal for Pitru Puja and Pitru karma. http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0022-mahalaya-paksha-2008.htm Who are Pithrus? The Spiritual Hierarchy - Part 1 -- AUMzine Issue 1 Pithru worship is an extremely important facet of spiritual life... The Pithrus are highly evolved ancestral beings. They are beings who have been elevated to a very high level of spirituality and have been given the role of... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0001-hier1.htm From ancestors to elevated Pitru (Pitri) beings - Agasthiar Ashram Not all departed ancestors reach the state of elevated Pitru (Pitri) beings. But we can help. Read the full article... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/NKN-2006/08-06.htm Pitru Worship and the Eternal Akshaya Vada Vruksham as taught by the Arunachala ... Pitru worship and the Akshaya Vatam. Tharpanam. Childlessness and the Akshaya Vadam. How the Akshaya Vadam can help you and how to use it for your spiritual ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0002-akshaya-vadam.htm Karunya Tharpanam in Seshambadi - Sri Seshasayee Varadaraja Perumal ... Everyone must offer Karunya Tharpanam at Seshambadi, particularly those who ... Karunya Tharpanam is that tharpan ceremony wherein the well being of all ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0020-vishnupathi-aug-2007.htm Karunya Tharpanam during Maha Sivarathri - Feb/14/99 -- AUMzine Issue 1 The Siddhas say that during Bagudhaanya Maha Sivarathri, one should perform kaarunya tharpanam (karunya tharpan) rites on the banks of the Nandhiyaaru river for animals ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0001-sivarathri1.htm Maalaya Amavasya 1999 -- AUMzine Issue 7 The tharpanam procedure for the 1999 Maalaya Amavasya has been described on ... A special feature of the Maalaya Amavasya tharpanam procedure is that it has ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0007-ma.htm Mahalaya Amavasya - September 2006 -- AUMzine Issue 19 - Agasthiar ... As the Sathguru, Guru Mangala Gandharva Venkataraman, has been teaching us for many years, this paksham is especially meant for pithru pooja, ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0019-mahalaya-amavasya-2006.htm It's all in the Timing! Time and its importance in spirituality ... Amavasya, Ideal for pithru worship. Chathurthi, Ideal for Ganapathi worship. Panchami, Ideal for worshipping the Universal Mother ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0001-timing1.htm Rudra Saavarni Manu - Mar/17/99 -- AUMzine Issue 3 The Rudra Saavarni Manu day is ideal for tharpanam worship. ... So on Rudra Saavarni Manu day, offer tharpana argyam for the Manus two hours before dawn ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0003-rsm.htm Beeshma Ashtami - The Nurturing of Chastity - Feb/13/2000 ... One of the most important facets of this worship is the Bhishma Tharpanam. This is especially important for bramacharis (young boys). ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0011-beeshma.htm Dharmaraja Dasami - Mar/26/99 -- AUMzine Issue 3 These include Yama Deepam and Yama Tharpanam. Even in the daily Sandhya Vandhanam worship ... A part of the tharpanam you offer is reserved for Sri Yama. ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0003-dd.htm The Fourth Vishnupathi of the Vikrama Year - Feb/12/2001 ... Perform homam fire ceremonies in honor of the Lord and tharpanam offerings ... Perform tharpanam on its banks and thereby get the blessings of your pithrus; ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0013-vp.htm Pushpa Shakti Navaratri - September 2006 -- AUMzine Issue 19 ... This is one of the holy places where Lord Rama offered tarpanam to His father... Thus it is also a great place for doing tharpan pooja for your ancestors ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0019-navaratri-2006.htm The second Vishnupathi of the Pramaadhi Year -- AUMzine Issue 6 They have the power to absolve those who are in the grips of Naaga Dosham and pithru saabam. The worship of Sri Narasimha and these naaga beings in this ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0006-vp.htm The Spiritualization of Sleep - Asoonya Sayana Vratham -- AUMzine ... ... vratham (observing spiritual vows), homam or havan (fire ceremony), pithru tharpanam (ancestral worship ceremony), abishekam (bathing the deity), ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0015-asv.htm Siddha Insights for Viya Year, April 2006 to April 2007 This is because the eldest pithru ancestral beings of each family will ... This arrival of pithru beings will cause an increase in spirituality this year. ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0018-viya.htm Sarvadhari New Year: April 2008 to April 2009 - Sarvadhaari ... Apr 13, 2008 ... Sathguru Venkataraman pinpointed Seshambadi as one of the best pitru moksha spots in the entire world and mentioned the importance of ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0021-sarvadhari.htm Baskara Sparsa Pooja -- AUMzine Issue 4 This kind of selfless service wins us the blessings of the pithru beings; it is good if we do this service to the poor year around. ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0004-bsp3.htm Siddha Darshan Day -- AUMzine Issue 10 Because of their conscientous efforts to lead a karma free life, they were promoted to the post of pithru devas. We should try to emulate this. ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0010-darshan.htm Year 2004 Siddha Insights -- AUMzine Issue 18 Also perform tharpanam at Thiruvaadaanai temple or Theerthaandadhaanam temple which is near Aavudaiyaar temple (a temple where Lord Rama performed ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0018-2004.htm AUMzine Archives - Agasthiar Ashram From mere ancestors to elevated Pithru Beings - August 6, 2006 .... The Eternal Akshaya Vadam - Siddha insights, Pithru beings, Worship procedure, ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/index.htm Agasthiar's Universal Mission - Agasthiar Ashram From mere ancestors to elevated Pithru Beings - August 6, 2006 .... The Eternal Akshaya Vadam - Siddha insights, Pithru beings, Worship procedure, ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/arunafr.htm Sri Agasthia Vijayam He repeatedly exhorts the public to pursue time honored spiritual practices like Arunachala girivalam (circling the Arunachala Hill), pithru worship and the ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/av.htm Akshaya Shakti Day - Agasthiar Ashram Aug 12, 2006 ... This is a very good form of propitiating one's pithru ancestral beings. Make it a habit to offer 12 such rounds to crows everyday during ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/NKN-2006/08-12.htm A Gayatri Yajnopavita Resolve - Agasthiar Ashram Aug 10, 2006 ... Those who do daily tharpan do this as a matter of course. But one should change their sacred thread at least on every Avittam nakshatra day. ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/NKN-2006/08-10.htm Don't Forget... -- AUMzine Issue 7 If they want to perform tharpanam or havan (fire ceremony), help them do that. If they want to visit any temple of their choosing, help them achieve that ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0007-ra.htm Varalakshmi Vratham - Arasar Kovil Sundara Mahalakshmi - Agasthiar ... Aug 4, 2006 ... Perform tharpan ceremonies for your ancestors on the banks of the nearby Paalar river. Most importantly, with your body, mind and wealth, ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/NKN-2006/08-04.htm The Agasthiar Website: Special Dates May/18/2004 IST - Amavasya pithru (ancestor) puja day .... Amavasya thithi pithru (ancestor) pooja days, IST: Apr/19, May/18, Jun/17, Jul/17, Aug/15, ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/special/apr2004.htm The Second Vishnupathi of the Vikrama Year - Aug/16/2000 ... Any pithru worship done in this shrine is that much more efficacious. What you find above are Siddha revelations on the worship procedures for the second ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0012-secondvp.htm Sri Pancha Nathana Nataraja -- AUMzine Issue 2 Pithru rahasya Pooja: The Beejakshara forces of this divine rock are externalized for the welfare of humankind. Maha Siddha Pooja: Many Agni, Jala, Prithvi, ... http://www.Agasthiar.Org/AUMzine/0002-pancha-nathana.htm Om Salutations to exalted Pithru Beings Om Salutations to Maha Guru Sri Agasthiar Om Salutations to the Agasthiar Lineage of Siddha Sathgurus