{"title":"Pithapuram Pujas","description":"\u003cp\u003ePujas you can book online at Pithapuram.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pinda-pradanam-and-tarpanam-padagaya-pithapuram","title":"Pinda Pradanam and Tarpanam — Padagaya, Pithapuram","description":"\u003cp\u003ePinda Pradanam and Tarpanam at Padagaya, Pithapuram, in Andhra Pradesh, are offerings of rice pindas and sesame water for your ancestors. A priest performs them at the Padagaya tank, chanting your ancestors' names with your gotra. You receive photos or video of the rite on WhatsApp once it is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Pinda Pradanam and Tarpanam?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePinda Pradanam is the offering of pindas, balls of cooked rice mixed with sesame and ghee, to the ancestors. It is made together with tarpanam, an offering of water with sesame. As the offerings are made, the priest chants the ancestors' names and the family's gotra. The rite is traditionally offered at the Gaya kshetras for the peace of the departed. By tradition, Padagaya at Pithapuram is one of these kshetras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy devotees book it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA prayer for the peace of departed parents and other family members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo honour the ancestors of three generations with the traditional pinda and water offerings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA traditional remedy for pitru dosha, offered calmly and with faith rather than worry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo fulfil the family's duty to its forebears at one of the Gaya kshetras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo mark the death anniversary of a parent or loved one with a rite in their memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmavasya and Mahalaya (Pitru) Paksha are the traditional times for pinda pradanam, along with the death anniversary of a parent or loved one. Share your ancestors' names, and the tithi if you know it, when you book. Our team confirms the date, and that the rite can go ahead without you, on WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Padagaya\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePithapuram is a temple town in the Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh. By tradition, Padagaya at the Kukkuteswara Temple is one of the three Gaya kshetras for rites for ancestors. The Kukkuteswara Temple, dedicated to Shiva, shares its precinct with the shrine of Devi Puruhutika, revered as a Shakti Peetha. For families who honour the Gaya tradition, offering pindas at Padagaya is a meaningful way to remember the departed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat this booking covers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinda Pradanam and Tarpanam for your ancestors at Padagaya, Pithapuram, performed by a priest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSankalp with your name, gotra and your ancestors' names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos or video of the rite on WhatsApp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdd-ons for this booking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKukkuteswara Abhishekam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuruhutika Kumkumarchana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose any of these when you book, or ask our team on WhatsApp. Each add-on is offered in your name, on dates confirmed with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether the rite can be done without you, and the date, are confirmed with you on WhatsApp before your booking is processed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare your ancestors' names, and the tithi if you know it, when you book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrasad is not sent to your address.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore Pitru (ancestor) pujas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ta\/products\/pitru-tarpana-koti-tirtha-gokarna\"\u003ePitru Tarpana — Koti Tirtha, Gokarna\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ta\/products\/bali-tharpanam-thirunelli-temple-wayanad\"\u003eBali Tharpanam — Thirunelli Temple, Wayanad\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ta\/products\/bali-tharpanam-parasurama-temple-thiruvallam\"\u003eBali Tharpanam — Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore booking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShare the name(s) and gotra when you book. Our team confirms the date and details with you on WhatsApp. Divine Hindu is an independent service, not affiliated with the temple administration. Questions? \u003ca href=\"\/ta\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Hindu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67622799245619,"sku":"DH-SI-AP-E08","price":5101.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/4988\/3955\/files\/pinda-pradanam-and-tarpanam-padagaya-pithapuram.webp?v=1791387852"},{"product_id":"paduka-abhishekam-sripada-srivallabha-mahasamsthanam-pithapuram","title":"Paduka Abhishekam — Sripada Srivallabha Mahasamsthanam, Pithapuram","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaduka Abhishekam at the Sripada Srivallabha Mahasamsthanam, Pithapuram, is a seva in which the sacred sandals of Sripada Srivallabha are ritually bathed. The Mahasamsthanam's priests offer it in your name, with up to four names and your gotra spoken in the sankalp. A receipt from the Mahasamsthanam, or a confirmation on WhatsApp, follows the abhishekam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Paduka Abhishekam?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paduka abhishekam bathes the padukas, the sacred sandals of a guru or saint, with milk, water and other materials while mantras are chanted. In the Datta tradition the padukas represent the guru's presence, so the abhishekam honours the guru himself. At Pithapuram it is offered to the padukas of Sripada Srivallabha, whom devotees revere as an incarnation of Dattatreya. The priests recite your name and gotra in the sankalp, the spoken intention that dedicates the seva to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy devotees book it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevotion to Sripada Srivallabha as guru, offered in the town devotees revere as his birthplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA prayer for peace of mind and clear guidance when a decision or a phase of life feels uncertain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThanksgiving to the guru after a prayer is answered or a family milestone passes well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA blessing for the well-being of the family, with each name spoken in the sankalp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThursdays and Purnima, the full-moon day, are the usual days for a Paduka Abhishekam, and Datta Jayanti is another traditional occasion. As paduka abhishekam is part of the Mahasamsthanam's daily programme, a date linked to a family occasion can also be requested. The final date is agreed between you and our team on WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Sripada Srivallabha Mahasamsthanam\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sripada Srivallabha Mahasamsthanam is in Pithapuram, a town in the Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh. Devotees revere Sripada Srivallabha as an incarnation of Dattatreya and honour Pithapuram as his birthplace. The daily programme here includes paduka abhishekam, a palanquin seva and annadanam, while a Maha Mrutyunjaya Homam is held on Amavasya, the new moon. For Datta devotees, bathing the guru's padukas at Pithapuram itself is a cherished act of reverence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat this booking covers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaduka Abhishekam at Sripada Srivallabha Mahasamsthanam, Pithapuram, booked in your name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSankalp with your name and gotra, and birth star if you share it, for up to four names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemple receipt or confirmation on WhatsApp after the puja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdd-ons for this booking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanchamrita Abhishekam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalanquin (pallaki) seva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmavasya Maha Mrutyunjaya Homam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnadanam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalva Nivedana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoshala contribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose any of these when you book, or ask our team on WhatsApp. Each add-on is offered in your name, on dates confirmed with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is separate from the Padagaya rites for ancestors in Pithapuram.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe date, the number of names and whether the seva can be done without you are confirmed with you on WhatsApp before your booking is processed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo private video of the ritual is promised; photos are shared only where the temple allows them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrasad is not sent to your address.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore Vishnu \u0026amp; Krishna pujas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ta\/products\/satyanarayana-vratham-veera-venkata-satyanarayana-swamy-temple-annavaram\"\u003eSatyanarayana Vratham — Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Annavaram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ta\/products\/varaha-lakshmi-narasimha-archana-simhachalam-temple-visakhapatnam\"\u003eVaraha Lakshmi Narasimha Archana — Simhachalam Temple, Visakhapatnam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ta\/products\/kurmanatha-archana-srikurmam-temple\"\u003eKurmanatha Archana — Srikurmam Temple\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore booking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShare the name(s) and gotra when you book. Our team confirms the date and details with you on WhatsApp. Divine Hindu is an independent service, not affiliated with the temple administration. Questions? \u003ca href=\"\/ta\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Hindu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67622799278387,"sku":"DH-SI-AP-E09","price":2501.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/4988\/3955\/files\/paduka-abhishekam-sripada-srivallabha-mahasamsthanam-pithapuram.webp?v=1791387906"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.divinehindu.in\/ta\/collections\/pithapuram-puja.oembed","provider":"Divine Hindu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}