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The word ‘tharpanam'(oblations) means “that offering which satisfies”. If one cannot perform the
‘thevasam’ he should at least perform the ‘thila tharpanam’ (water with sesame seeds or ‘ellu’ ) on
the day of thevasam.
The three important requirements for ‘tharpanam’ are darbhai*,water and seasame seeds (ellu or
thil). ‘ darbhai'(the holy grass) is considered as equal in purity to agni and water.
‘devas’, the divinities reside on the tip of darbhai, the ‘manushyas’ (humans) and the ‘pitrus’
(manes) on the base.
A ‘pavithram'(ring made of darbhai) worn during any tharpanam should be made of 3 darbhais.
Water is considered as ‘praana’ (vital life sustaining energy), ‘ annam’ (rice) and ‘amruta’ (nectar). The
oil content in ‘thil’ (seasame seeds) is believed to satisfy the hunger of the ‘pitrus’ (manes).
The water is offered with ‘ellu’ with the belief that it quenches the thirst of the ‘pitrus’ (deceased or
manes ) and they bless their families.
Tharpanams are performed periodically and on specific days such as during amavasai (new moon
day), eclipses etc.