About Abdikam (First Year Shraddham)
What is Abdikam (First Year Shraddham)?
Abdikam (Samvatsarikam, Barsi) is the first annual shraddham, done on the death tithi one year after a death; it completes the first-year rites and unites the departed with the ancestors (sapindikaranam is done earlier).
From the second year onwards the annual shraddham (Taddinam) is done every year on the same tithi. The first abdikam is usually done with more pandits and Brahmana bhojanam.
Benefits
- Peace for the departed soul
- Completion of the first-year rites
- Blessings of the ancestors
When to perform
- On the death tithi, one year after the death
How Abdikam (First Year Shraddham) is performed
- Sankalpam and homam (where followed)
- Pitru avahanam
- Pinda pradanam
- Tila tarpanam
- Brahmana bhojanam
- Dana — clothes, vessels, grains
Abdikam (First Year Shraddham) samagri list
- Black sesame seeds and darbha grass
- Rice, ghee and honey
- Food for Brahmana bhojanam or swayampakam
- New clothes and vessels for dana
- Banana leaves
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Book 2 weeks ahead; the tithi date is calculated by the pandit
❌ Avoid
Frequently asked questions
How much does Abdikam (First Year Shraddham) cost?
Abdikam (First Year Shraddham) with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹7,500 as pandit dakshina, for about 2.5 to 3 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Is Abdikam the same as Barsi?
Yes. Barsi (Hindi) and Samvatsarikam (Telugu/Tamil) are the same first-year shraddham.