Pitru Bhoj (पितृ भोज)

You may feel called to offer Pitru Bhoj when:
• You’ve recently lost a loved one and seek closure.
• It’s their death anniversary (Tithi or Smriti Diwas).
• A new moon approaches, especially during Pitru Paksha, when the veil between realms thins.
• You’ve experienced mysterious family patterns—repeated miscarriages, financial blocks, discord that point to Pitru Dosha.
• You dream of a departed ancestor… or feel their presence.

It can also be offered spontaneously—when the heart stirs, or the soul whispers.

Each recipient carries symbolic meaning and karmic potency:
• Brahmins / Vedic scholars: Connect the offering to ancestral realms through mantra and dharma.
• Poor and hungry souls: Their hunger becomes the vessel for healing.
• Cows (Gaumata): Revered as divine mothers—feeding them uplifts all creatures.
• Sadhus and monks: Detached from worldly gain, their blessings carry rare spiritual weight.

You may offer food to one or many—but always with humility, purity, and Shraddha (sacred intent). Every morsel offered in their name becomes a prayer carried across time.

When Pitru Bhoj is offered with sincerity:
• The soul of your ancestor finds peace—and blesses you in return.
• Pitru Dosha begins to dissolve, unlocking flow in areas long blocked.
• Fertility issues, emotional burdens, or generational unrest begin to soften.
• You may notice unexpected harmony in family matters… or clarity where there was confusion.
• Above all, you invite ancestral grace—a force that transcends logic and touches every part of your life.

“Yasya pitrāḥ tripyanti, tasya santatih vardhate.”
— Manu Smriti
When the ancestors are pleased, the lineage flourishes.

You don’t need to be steeped in scriptures to offer Pitru Bhoj. You just need to feel something stir when you think of someone you lost.
This Bhoj is right for you if:
• You’ve lost someone, recently or long ago, and still feel an echo of longing.
• Your family carries patterns of unrest, infertility, illness, or unexplained heaviness.
• You’ve had dreams or sudden thoughts of ancestors.

There’s no wrong time to remember. There’s no wrong heart to offer from.
If you’re wondering whether this is for you, it probably is.

Every offering through DharamKarm is performed with sacred intent and full transparency.
You’ll receive:
• A Seva Pustika (PDF keepsake) with your ancestor’s name, the sankalp, and blessings invoked.
• Photos and video snippets of the Annadaan (if opted for).
• A quiet knowing that you’ve done something timeless… and right.

A ritual that lives not just in the ethers, but in your heart and home.

When Karna died and reached the ancestral realm, he found only gold, not food. He asked Lord Yama why.
Yama said, “You gave wealth on Earth, but never food in your ancestors’ name.”
Karna begged for a chance to return. Yama granted him 15 days on Earth to perform Annadaan. Those 15 days became Pitru Paksha.
Today, millions across generations perform Pitru Bhoj in memory of this tale, feeding others so their ancestors are never hungry again. Because gold fades.
Food with Shraddha endures.

If your heart feels called to offer Pitru Bhoj, DharamKarm can help you fulfill it with tradition, purity, and grace.
You may choose to:
• Feed 11 / 21 / 51 / 101 Brahmins/Underprivileged with full rituals and name chanting.
• Sponsor meals in slum clusters or orphanages, in your ancestor’s name.
• Offer a Gaushala + Brahmin Bhoj combo for maximum punya.
• Receive a Seva Pustika, photos, and a personalised Sankalp.

Every offering is performed with satvik food, mantra, and reverence, carrying your love across realms.
Let your Annadaan become their Moksha Daan.