Tarpanam

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Amavasya

Amavasya Significance: Why the New Moon Is for Ancestors

Amavasya significance for ancestors: why the new moon is set aside for tarpanam and remembrance each month, and small ways to honour family who came before.

Manikandan 30 Sept 2026

Tarpanam

Tarpanam at Home: A Simple Offering to Ancestors

Tarpanam at home, step by step: water, black sesame, the names of your ancestors and a few quiet minutes; a simple offering anyone can learn and keep doing.

Archana 29 Sept 2026

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