The ceremony generally includes:
- Sankalp (vow-taking) with Gotra and names of Pitrus.
- Offering of Pindas (rice balls mixed with til and honey) to ancestors.
- Tarpan (water libation) with black sesame, darbha grass, and mantra chanting.
- Brahman Bhojan and Daan for spiritual merit.
All steps are performed under the guidance of an experienced Kashi Pandit.