Shraddha Types and the days are the time to perform the Shraddha on particular dates. Performing Shradh is one of the main remedies for removing the Pitra Dosha, Pitra Rin, and Pitra Shrap.
People consider performing Shradh to be an essential duty. If the pitras are satisfied and happy with our shraddha and other rituals, they can bring joy and clear our path to success in all spheres.
There are many ways to lessen the effects of Pitra Dosha.
Pitras are the ancestors who had lived before us and our forefathers. Pitras have been described in many Hindu scriptures. Pitras are equivalent to gods. Our body has come into existence because of our ancestors.
Pitra Dosha occurs when our ancestors and departed forefathers' souls do not get peace. Matsya Purana, Garuda Purana, and Yama Smriti mention the remedies and categories of performing Shradh.
Shraddha Types or Categories of Shraddha
** Parvana Shraddha (पार्वण श्राद्ध)–The first category of Shraddha takes place in the Mahalaya paksha and it is the most popular category of performing the Shraddha. The kind of Shraddha is done between the Pitru Paksha and Bhadrapada Purnima.
The kind of Shraddha is also known as Parvana Shraddha. During Parvana Shraddha, people install Vishwadeva. Most of the Hindus perform Shraddha on these days to appease the pitras.
** Vriddhi Shraddha (वृद्धि श्राद्ध)–Vriddhi Shraddha is performed during special occasions like the birth of a boy in the family and on the occasion of the marriage of the boy. Special puja for the ancestors is done on these days to make progress by leaps and bounds.
It is believed that Pitra provides blessings to the family and the progress rate of the family gets quadrupled. Vriddhi Shraddha is another name for Nandi Shraddha.
** Kamya Shraddha(काम्य श्राद्ध)–Kamya Shraddha is done during special Nakshatras, like Rohini and Krittika Nakshatra. Kamya Shraddha is performed to attain the particular material wishes.
The puja for Pitras is performed by inviting the Brahmins and offering food, gifts, and dresses to them. The Kamya Shraddha removes the Pitra Shrap in no time.
** Naimittika Shraddha (नैमित्तिक श्राद्ध) – It is also known as Varshika Shraddha. Varshika Shraddha is performed for one person only. When a person dies in the family each year, the family performs the Shraddha ritual for that person on the same Tithi or date.
The other term for the type of Shraddha is the anniversary Shraddha. Vishwadeva is not installed during Naimittika Shraddha.
** Nitya Shraddha (नित्य श्राद्ध) – Nitya means daily or every day. The kind of Shraddha which is done daily is known as Nitya Shraddha. Vishwadeva is not installed during Nitya Shraddha. Nitya Shraddha can be performed with water only by pronouncing the word ‘Swadha’ three times.
Days For Shraddha Ceremony
There are about 96 days in a year in which Shraddha is suggested, including Pitru Paksha.
- 15 days of Pitru Paksha.
- 12 Amavasya in a year.
- 12 Sankranti days
- 12 days of Vaidhriti Yoga
- 12 days of Vyatipata Yoga
- 14 Manvadi Tithis or Manvantaras
- 15 days of Purvey, Ashtaka, and Anvashtaka days.
- 4 Yugadi Days of Krita Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapar Yuga, Kali Yuga.
Apart from the 96 days, there are other days in which one can perform the Shraddha ceremony like Surya Grahan and Chandan Grahan, Bhishma Ashtami Day, the birth anniversary of the son, marriage of the son, availability of a Brahmin, Gajah Chaiya Yoga, and Sampat day.
