Oonam and Masikam rituals - reg.

[rattankumarr]

I have the following doubts and would like to be clarified if time
permits. I could not search for the same in the blogspot :-

My mother's aparakriya were completed by me, at Ernakulam, as the
eldest Son. The Vaadhyar has now given the chart for Oonam and
Masikams.

Mother's death was on 16-4-12 Meda Masa Krishna paksha Ekadasi.

May 13, Sodhakumbham, 14th Oonamasikam, 15th Sodhakumbham and 16th Aadhimasikam/
My Vaadhyar at Trivandrum where I am settled has opined that
Sodhakumbham can be performed later on if I am pressed with Official
commitments.

As far as Oonamasikam is concerned, he stated that it may be performed
as 'Hiranya' or with Homam. The same applies for Aadhimasikam. It
was also stated that if Homam is to be performed, then Sradha food for
2 Brahmins have to be prepared.

Kindly advice me on the appropriateness going by the following queries :-

(i) Whether Homam is a must? If so, whether the Homam can be
performed only for the Oonams and not for the Masikams ?

(ii) If 'Hiranya' method is followed, is it necessary to give normal
food for 2 brahmins?

My father passed away when I was only 15 years and rites were
performed by me with a 'Kaattu Poonal'. After marriage, we perform my
father's annual Sradha with Homam. I do not want to short-cut my late
mother's rituals. At the same time my Official commitments are also
to be taken care of without losing the sanctity of the rituals
performed.


Rattan Kumar. R.
rattankumarr@gmail.com

[bmbcAdmin]

Re: Oonam and Masikam rituals - reg.

Dear Mr.Rattankumar,
thanks for using this forum to ask your doubts.
First of all you can use the below utility to Check the dates of Oonams and Masikams given by your Bruhaspathy.
The remaining reply will be posted separately.

nvs

[bmbcAdmin]

Re: Oonam and Masikam rituals - reg.

I have the following doubts and would like to be clarified if time
permits. I could not search for the same in the blogspot :-

As far as Oonamasikam is concerned, he stated that it may be performed
as 'Hiranya' or with Homam. The same applies for Aadhimasikam. It
was also stated that if Homam is to be performed, then Sradha food for
2 Brahmins have to be prepared.

Kindly advice me on the appropriateness going by the following queries :-

(i) Whether Homam is a must? If so, whether the Homam can be
performed only for the Oonams and not for the Masikams ?

(ii) If 'Hiranya' method is followed, is it necessary to give normal
food for 2 brahmins?
Rattan Kumar. R.

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Gruhasta Dharmam insists that all gruhastas should perform the Oupasanam daily.
We are not doing that due to change of our vrudhdhi (job) which needs lot of time everyday.
We should at least perform this on the day of other rituals like vivaham, upanayanam, seemantam, grihapravesam
and pitru shradham?!!
So do not think about doing shradham without agni on any reason.
Yajur/Apastamba Rishi is allowing gruahastas when his patni is not in door!
But Sama/Drahyayana is describing another method which is equivalent to agni which is called 'pAni homam'.

(ii) if a situation arise to leave the shradham totally, then think about hiraNya shrAdham.
You can use the below pdf file if you know Tamil.
It is always better to use at least two brahmins / bhokthas one as Vishvedevar and one pitru.

Click here or Use below frame's right scroll bar to find the "Download" button like this:

[pcram]

Re: Oonam and Masikam rituals - reg.

Swamin,
You have very clearly explained the procedures in detail which a layman can understand and follow. Many thanks for

your quick response to the queries.

PC RAMABADRAN

[rattankumarr]

Re: Oonam and Masikam rituals - reg.

Swamiji,

Thank you very much for the reply.

I am not able to locate the pdf tamil file which you have mentioned at the very end of your reply.

Regards,

Rattan Kumar.R.
rattankumarr@gmail.com

[bmbcAdmin]

Re: Oonam and Masikam rituals - reg.

Swamiji,

Thank you very much for the reply.

I am not able to locate the pdf tamil file which you have mentioned at the very end of your reply.

Regards,

Rattan Kumar.R.
rattankumarr@gmail.com

Click the second download button to download the pdf or
Go to downlods and look for Hiranya Shradham from the right side list.
Nvs

[saraswathi]

Re: Oonam and Masikam rituals - reg.

Hello sir, I would like to know the recipes (samayal to be prepared for ) for oonam and masikam and do's and dont's ....please help
thanks a lot,
Saraswathi