In memory of our forefathers: Pune’s Malayalees observe ‘Pithru Tharapanam’

Kerala devotees gather for Vavubali/Pithru Tharpanam at Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Pakshi Vihar Kendra at Bopodi in Pune. People perform prayers and rituals in memory of their forefathers and for peace for their souls. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on: Jul 28, 2017 5:07 PM IST

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Kerala devotees gather for Vavubali/Pithru Tharpanam at Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Pakshi Vihar Kendra at Bopodi in Pune. People perform prayers and rituals in memory of their forefathers and for peace for their souls. (HT PHOTO)

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‘Thirumani’ (The head priest) makes the devotees understand the rituals to be done for the Vavubali/Pithru Tharpanam (Amavasya Shraddha) ceremony at Chatrapati shahu maharaj pakshi vihar Kendra at Bopodi in Pune. (HT PHOTO)

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Devotees pray before the start of rituals at the Pithru Tharpanam ceremony in Pune. (HT PHOTO)

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Parents offer prayers to their ‘Kuladevata’ (Family Deity) during the process of rituals at the Pithru Tharpanam ceremony in Pune. (HT PHOTO)

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One of the members from each family takes part in the ceremony as other members of the family support them. (HT PHOTO)

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Mothers participating at the Vavubali/Pithru Tharpanam (Amavasya Shraddha) at Chatrapati shahu maharaj pakshi vihar Kendra at Bopodi in Pune. (HT PHOTO)

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Devotees performing the rituals at e Vavubali/Pithru Tharpanam (Amavasya Shraddha), guided by the ‘Thirumani’ (The head priest). (HT PHOTO)

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Family members from Kerala performing rituals for the Pithru Tharpanam (Amavasya Shraddha) in Pune. (HT PHOTO)

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Devotees offer prayers to their ‘Kuladevata’ (Family Deity) during the process of rituals at the Pithru Tharpanam ceremony in Pune. (HT PHOTO)

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Parents performing the last stage of Pithru Tharpanam (Amavasya Shraddha) at the Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Pakshi Vihar Kendra at Bopodi in Pune. (HT PHOTO)

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Devotees make their last offerings for their loved ones by finishing the Pithru Tharpanam (Amavasya Shraddha) and flowing it on the river. (HT PHOTO)