Srirangapatna, an island town formed by the Cauvery River, is one of South India's most revered places for Pitru Karya. At Paschimavahini, the Cauvery turns and flows westward, which is considered highly auspicious for ancestral rites. The town is home to the ancient Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, where Lord Vishnu reclines as Ranganatha, the first of the three sacred Ranga kshetras along the Cauvery.

Pitru Paksha 2026 (Mahalaya Paksha) runs from 26/27 September to Mahalaya Amavasya on Saturday 10 October 2026, the most auspicious time of the year for ancestral rituals.

Pitru Paksha 2026 (Mahalaya Paksha) runs from 26/27 September to Mahalaya Amavasya on Saturday 10 October 2026, the most auspicious time of the year to offer Tarpan to one's ancestors.

Tarpan is the offering of water mixed with black sesame and darbha to satisfy and honour the departed souls of the family. With BookMyPooja's virtual Srirangapatna Pitru Tarpan, the ritual is performed on the banks of the Cauvery at Paschimavahini by experienced purohits following traditional vidhi. The purohit takes your sankalp with your name, gotra and the names of your departed ancestors, and offers Tarpan for paternal and maternal lineages. You participate live through a video call.

The ritual helps bring peace to departed souls, relief from Pitru Dosh, and blessings of harmony and prosperity for the family.

What's Included 

Sankalp with gotra and ancestors' names, Pitru Tarpan at Paschimavahini on the Cauvery, live video participation, and recorded video of the ritual.