🕊️ How to Perform Last Rites (Antim Sanskar) in Bangalore – A Step-by-Step Guide

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🛕 Introduction

The passing of a loved one is a time of deep sorrow. During this emotionally heavy period, it’s essential to perform all Last Rites (Antim Sanskar) as per Hindu dharma, not only to ensure the peaceful journey of the soul, but also to bring emotional closure to the family. In urban cities like Bangalore, where time is short and traditions vary, families often need urgent, reliable, and knowledgeable support.

This guide walks you through the step-by-step process of performing Last Rites in Bangalore and other Indian cities—with expert assistance from SmartPuja, India’s trusted Puja and ritual service platform.

🔰 What Are Last Rites (Antim Sanskar)?

The Antim Sanskar, or final rite, is the most important of the Shodasha Sanskaras (16 sacred rites in Sanatan Dharma). It marks the soul’s transition from its physical form toward Moksha (liberation) or the next rebirth.

The complete set of rituals includes cremation, post-cremation pujas, Garuda Purana recitation, Pind Daan, and Tarpan, depending on tradition, family customs, and cause/time of death.

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📜 Importance of Garuda Purana Path (Reading)

🕯️ Why Is It Performed?

• Garuda Purana is one of the 18 Mahapuranas and is read after a person’s death to help the soul navigate the afterlife journey.

• It explains the karmic consequences of actions, the path through Yama’s realm, and how the soul attains peace.

• Reading it offers comfort to the family by helping them understand life, death, and rebirth in the context of Hindu philosophy.

🗓️ When Is It Done?

• Starts on the day of death or the next day.

• Completed before the 10th day rituals (Dasha Sanskar).

• Usually recited daily in parts for 3, 5, or 7 days.

📘 SmartPuja Offers:

• Trained Pandits to recite Garuda Purana at home or online

• Language options (Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, etc.)

🔁 Step-by-Step Process of Performing Last Rites in Bangalore

1. Consult a Pandit for Ritual Planning

• Based on type of death (natural, untimely, Panchaka, etc.)

• SmartPuja recommends right rituals, dosha nivaran, and puja schedule

2. Book a Language-Appropriate Pandit

• Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, etc.

• All Pandits trained in Vedic last rites, Preta karma, and regional traditions

3. Cremation Ground Booking

• Bangalore: Sumanahalli, Hebbal, Banashankari, Chamrajpet, etc.

• Choose Electric or Traditional pyre-based cremation

• SmartPuja assists with slot booking & document help

4. Arrange Logistics (If Required)

• Freezer Box Rental

• Ambulance / Hearse Van

• Cremation Samagri with all items delivered

5. Perform Antyeshti (Cremation) Ritual

• Includes final rites at home & cremation ground

• Mantras, fire offerings, and purification

• Final parikrama and “Ram Naam Satya Hai” chanting

6. Start Garuda Purana Recitation

• Begins on same or next day after cremation

• Completed before 10th day puja

• Optional Zoom/online reading for distant relatives

7. Asthi Sanchai & Asthi Visarjan

• Collect ashes (asthi) after cremation

• SmartPuja organizes immersion in:

  • Srirangapatna (near Bangalore)

  • Gaya Ji, Varanasi, Rameswaram, and more

8. Perform Dasavidha Kriyas (10th–13th Day Pujas)

• Tarpan, Shraddha, Pind Daan, Sapindikaran

• Tehravin or annual Shraddha can also be arranged

• Narayan Bali / Panchaka Shanti as per death conditions

Last Rites cremation in Bangalore can be in any of the below listed BBMP crematoriums in Bangalore –

• Banashankari Electric Crematorium
• Harishchandra Ghat Electric Crematorium
• Kallahalli Electric Hindu Crematorium
• Medi Agrahara Electric Crematorium
• Crematorium Centre – Kudlu
• Summanahalli Electric Crematorium
• Hindu Brahmin Wood Crematorium
• Wilson Garden Crematorium
• Peenya Electric Cremation Ground
• Kengeri Electric Crematorium
• Panattur Electric Cremation Ground
• Chira Shanti Dham – Hebbal Electric Crematorium

🌍 Performing Last Rites in Other Cities

📍 Mumbai

• Deonar, Chandanwadi, Oshiwara cremation support

• Pandits in Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati

📍 Delhi NCR

• Nigambodh Ghat, Punjabi Bagh crematoriums

• Full Pind Daan support and Garuda Purana path

📍 Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad etc

• Multilingual Pandits

• Customized packages for each region’s customs

📄 Documents Required for Cremation

• Deceased’s ID proof (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID)

• Medical Certificate (from hospital or doctor)

• Cremation form (in some crematoriums)

• Address proof of next of kin

SmartPuja’s team helps with documentation and on-ground assistance.

🙏 Why Families Choose SmartPuja

📞 We Are With You When It Matters Most

SmartPuja is not just a service—it’s your spiritual support system during life’s most difficult moments. With experienced Pandits, round-the-clock assistance, and full ritual logistics, we help families across Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, and beyond bid a respectful, sacred, and peaceful farewell to their loved ones.

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