What is the significance of Tarpana in Kartik Poornima rituals?

Tarpana — the offering of water libations to ancestors — is a key component of the Kartik Poornima morning rituals. The ancestors (Pitrus) are believed to be especially receptive to prayers and offerings during this holy day. The water offered with their names, combined with the merit of the holy bath and the sacred day, brings deep peace and spiritual satisfaction to the departed souls of your lineage. Families who could not complete their Pitrupaksha observances can perform sincere Tarpana on Kartik Poornima as a supplementary act of ancestral respect.