[Advaita-l] QUESTION ON THARPANA&SRADHA

[Ravi Chandrasekhara]

One more question ,

When is pinda offered (rice balls ) ?

Ravi Chandrasekhara

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> On Sep 12, 2016, at 16:43, ravi chandrasekhara <vadhula at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Pranam to all,
> 
> As Pitru Paksha is approaching, I have some questions. Fortunately as my parents are alive, I do not need to perform any rituals.
> 
> Questions for Shan Nava (96) dates.
> 
> 1.Is only Tila Tharpana performed ?
> 
> 2.What about homa ? Should that be performed on the 96 days also ? Or only on annual death anniversary of parents ?
> 
> 3.What if one cannot (due to occupation, school, etc) perform at alloted time after Madhyanika or even the concession time during Sanghavi kala ? May Tharpana be perfomed in succession after Pratah & Madhyana SV and Brahma Yagna; all during prataah kala before 8am ?
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> 4.If mother is not alive but father is living; what should be done ?
> 
> I have seen variability and non-conformity with shastras by family members, hence these questions.
> 
> Dhanyavaada,
> 
> Ravi Chandrasekhara