PindDaan or Post death ceremony in Varanasi

It is generally believed that the river Ganges, or Ganga, is holy in its origin, and possesses in itself the power to wash away mortal sin. According to Hindu mythology, the geological oddity that is found in the directional flow of the river, which is perennial exclusively in Kashi, part of modern day Varanasi.

Legend of Lord Shiva stopping River Ganges can be explained by an account which reiterates a confrontation between Lord Shiva and the mighty river. According to the narrative, the force of the holy river was violently intense as it neared the divine city of Kashi, thus compelling Lord Shiva to strike his trident, or the Trishul, into its path, effectively slowing it just as it crossed over the periphery of the city.

It is believed that a person who dies in Kashi attains salvation, or Moksha, and is freed from the cycle of rebirth. Even if one dies elsewhere, as long as the last rites are performed here, it is said one is granted salvation. Failing this, the least effort required to ensure this end is the immersion of the last remains of the departed in the holy Ganges, even if the last rites were carried out elsewhere.

There are several locations in Varanasi for PindDaan practice, such as Dasaswamedh, Panchganga, Varuna, Manikarnika, and Assi.

One of the most important places for the performance of PindDaan in Varanasi is Pisach mochan Talab, or Vimal Teerth.

TripindiShardh

TripindiShradha is an offering in the memory of the dear departed. If for three consecutive years the offerings are not made to the dear departed then the dead gets vehement, so to calm them these offerings are made. Tripindi is also done in case of unnatural death. In this type of death family member heard death people sound, they come on dream, there images comes at eye sight or mirror.

Remedy as TripindiShradha

This rite can be performed on the important months like 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 2nd month of the Hindu calendar and on 5th, 8th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 30th in the dark half of the lunar month is the lunar day or Sunday. But if fierce-day agony is experienced then TripindiShradha must be performed immediately. This measure is mentioned in "GodayatraViveka-Darsha".

Process of TripindiShradha

This religious act should be performed at a holy place meant for demon liberation or sacrifice. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are the main Gods in this rite. So here we make idol of 3 god that is Bharma, Vishnu and Mahesh . Idol can be made of Gold, Silver, Bronze.