Honoring Our Ancestors

At gnskarmapadasalai, we perform tharpanam, offering water mixed with gingelly to honor three generations of paternal and maternal ancestors.

A serene ritual scene with hands pouring water mixed with gingelly seeds into a sacred vessel under soft natural light.
A serene ritual scene with hands pouring water mixed with gingelly seeds into a sacred vessel under soft natural light.
Who Performs
When To Offer

Only those whose father has passed are eligible; if the maternal grandfather is alive, tharpanam is limited to the paternal lineage.

A serene ritual scene showing hands gently pouring water mixed with gingelly seeds as an offering to honor ancestors.
A serene ritual scene showing hands gently pouring water mixed with gingelly seeds as an offering to honor ancestors.

Sacred offering

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