1. Dhaama’s Pitra Tarpan Program:

• Customized Spiritual Experience: Dhaama focuses on making the ritual more accessible to people who may not be able to travel to holy places. Their program emphasizes modern, online access while preserving the sanctity of the ritual.
• Virtual Participation: Dhaama offers online guided sessions where people can participate from the comfort of their homes, ensuring a proper performance of the ritual under expert guidance.
• Personalized Packages: The program includes different levels of offerings, where participants can choose services like specific days for Shradh, Tarpan for particular ancestors, etc.
• Modern Flexibility: Dhaama brings in elements like pre-recorded instructions, expert pandits, and a more modern interface for urban participants who might find it hard to conduct such rituals in person.
• Consultation with Priests: Participants have the option to consult with highly learned priests who provide personalized rituals based on family history and lineage.

2. Pandits of Kashi’s Pitra Tarpan Program:

• Traditional and In-Person Rituals: The program by Pandits in Kashi is deeply rooted in tradition, conducted at the banks of the holy Ganga. Kashi is considered one of the most auspicious places for Pitru Tarpan, and rituals are performed directly by the participants with the help of the Pandits.
• Rituals at Holy Sites: The Tarpan is performed at famous locations such as Dashashwamedh Ghat or Manikarnika Ghat, where priests lead individuals through the traditional customs. These ghats are considered especially sacred for ancestor worship.
• Special Ganga-based Offerings: The priests use holy water from the Ganges, and rituals include offerings of sesame seeds, rice, and sacred grass (Kusha), which hold particular significance in Vedic tradition.
• In-depth Family Lineage Research: Pandits in Kashi often provide extensive and elaborate rituals based on the details of one’s family lineage, ensuring that the rituals are done in a way that satisfies the requirements of the family.