🌸 Maasikam – Monthly Ancestral Remembrance Ritual

Maasikam is a sacred monthly ritual performed to honor ancestors and pray for the peace and liberation of departed souls. These ceremonies are observed during the first year after a loved one’s passing, as part of fulfilling one’s Pitru Runa (ancestral duty).

Through tarpanam, pinda pradanam, and Vedic rituals, families express gratitude, ensure spiritual peace for ancestors, and seek their blessings for the well-being of future generations.

🌿 Significance of Maasikam

Maasikam is a deeply meaningful ritual that strengthens the connection between generations and brings spiritual balance to the family.

This sacred ceremony is performed to:

✨ Offer peace and liberation to ancestors
✨ Reduce Pitru Dosha and karmic burdens
✨ Remove obstacles and challenges in life
✨ Bring harmony, stability, and prosperity
✨ Ensure spiritual continuity across generations

Devotees believe that honoring ancestors with sincerity brings protection, blessings, and overall well-being to the family.

🕉 Puja Duration & Ritual Timeline

Total Duration
⏱ 90 Minutes (~1 hour 30 minutes)

🕉 Sankalpam

Duration: 10 Minutes
The ritual begins with a sacred vow, stating the intention to perform Maasikam with devotion and proper rites for the departed soul.

💧 Punyaha Vachanam

Duration: 15 Minutes
A purification ritual performed with holy water and Vedic chants to cleanse the surroundings and invite divine energies.

🌾 Tarpanam

Duration: 20 Minutes
Offerings of water and sesame seeds are made to ancestors, symbolizing respect, remembrance, and nourishment for the departed souls.

🍚 Pinda Pradanam

Duration: 25 Minutes
Sacred rice offerings (pindas) are offered for the peace and spiritual journey of the ancestors.

🪔 Pitru Aradhana

Duration: 10 Minutes
Prayers and offerings are made to honor the Pitru Devatas, seeking their blessings for the family.

✨ Aashirvachanam

Duration: 10 Minutes
The ceremony concludes with blessings for peace, protection, and harmony in the family.

🌿 Puja Planning & Booking

Every puja at Bhagyasri Stores is planned around your family’s tradition, location, and specific requirements.
We do not follow a fixed, one-size-fits-all package.

To begin the planning, we collect a small advance.

Advance to Book: $100

The advance allows us to:

• Lock the date and assign a verified pujari
• Guide you on the muhurtham
• Schedule a planner call to understand your requirements
• Plan samagri and puja setup as per your tradition

The final puja cost may vary slightly depending on:

• Location & travel requirements
• Number of pujaris involved
• Puja duration and ritual customization
• Any specific samagri preferences

The final price is always discussed and confirmed with you before the puja or settled on the puja day.

🌿 Honoring Ancestors with Devotion

Maasikam is more than a ritual — it is a sacred responsibility and a heartfelt expression of gratitude toward our ancestors. By performing these rites with sincerity, families invite peace, protection, and blessings across generations.

✨ Honor your ancestors with devotion and bring harmony, blessings, and spiritual balance into your family. ✨