How does one perform Pitru Paksha puja at home?

A simplified Pitru Paksha puja at home involves:

• Cleaning the house and maintaining purity.
• Preparing Saatvik food.
• Facing south (the direction associated with ancestors and Yama).
• Performing Tarpan (offering water and sesame seeds).
• Offering Pind Daan (rice balls) or simply offering the prepared food on a leaf plate.
• Lighting a diya (lamp).
• Praying for the peace of ancestors’ souls.
• Offering food to a crow, cow, and dog before the family eats.
• Optionally, inviting and feeding a Brahmin.