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Puja for Peace of a Departed Soul (Atma Shanti)

Also searched as: atma shanti puja · puja for departed soul · aatma ki shanti ke liye puja · puja after death of father · आत्मा की शांति के लिए पूजा · shraddh puja online

Prepared by the Global Vedic Puja Jyotish team · Pandit: Pandit Shastri Gyan Nidhi Pandey · Updated

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Please note

These rites are an act of love and remembrance. Grief takes its own time; if it feels overwhelming, please lean on family and consider a bereavement counsellor.

Which puja is done for peace for a departed soul?

Starting dakshina; the final amount is confirmed before the puja. We do not promise outcomes: families perform these pujas to seek blessings, as tradition describes.

When do families consider this puja?

  • The recent passing of a parent, spouse or relative
  • The first-year rites (masik shraddh, barsi) are coming up
  • Ashes need to be immersed in the Ganga from abroad
  • The yearly death anniversary (punyatithi)

What can the family do at home?

  • Light a lamp each evening for the first 13 days and keep a photo with a garland.
  • Recite the Gita, Vishnu Sahasranama or Garuda Purana readings as your family tradition suggests.
  • Note the tithi of death; it sets the dates for monthly and yearly Shraddh.
  • Take care of yourselves; grief takes time, and a counsellor can help if it feels too heavy.

What should you tell the pandit at the sankalp?

The departed's full name, gotra and relation, the date and tithi of death, and the wish 'for the peace and sadgati of the departed soul.'

How does the online puja work from abroad?

Our pandits in India lead the puja live on Zoom, Google Meet, WhatsApp video. Your family performs the offerings at home with a samagri list we send in advance, and the muhurat is confirmed in writing in your local time and IST. You receive the recording afterwards. See how online puja works, step by step.

What every booking includes

Sankalp in your names

Pandit ji takes the sankalp live, reading out your names, gotra and wish.

Live, not pre-recorded

The whole puja happens on a video call with you; family anywhere can join.

Recording and photos

You receive the recording after the puja, plus photos for tirth pujas.

Muhurat in your time

Every muhurat is confirmed in your local time and IST, in writing.

Samagri list and setup guide

Matched to your local Indian grocery store, with substitutes and an altar photo guide.

Smoke-free havan option

Havan without smoke-alarm worries for flats, condos and offices.

How smoke-free havan works · How online puja works

Frequently asked questions

Which puja is done for the peace of a departed soul?

Shraddh with tarpan and pind daan, and recitation of the Vishnu Sahasranama or Gita, are the core practices.

Can Shraddh be done online if we live abroad?

Yes. The pandit performs it in India while you take the sankalp on video.

How can we send ashes to India?

See our asthi visarjan page; our pandits can immerse the ashes at a tirth on your behalf and share video or photos.

What is the tithi of death and why does it matter?

It is the lunar day on which the person passed; monthly and yearly Shraddh follow it rather than the calendar date.

Is it too late if we missed the first-year rites?

No. Shraddh can be performed in Pitru Paksha or on any Amavasya.

Who can take the sankalp?

Traditionally a son or close male relative; many families today have a daughter or spouse take it.

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Puja is a spiritual practice. We do not promise specific outcomes, and puja is never a substitute for medical, legal or financial advice.