The Karta must shave (if required by family tradition), take a sacred bath, wear clean, unbleached white traditional attire (Dhoti and Angavastram) with the Urdhva Pundra (Thiruman and Srichoornam).
The performance of Shraddha Prayoga bestows numerous benefits upon the individual and their family:
While procedures vary slightly based on the specific Veda (Rig, Yajur, or Sama) or Sutracap S u t r a Apastambacap A p a s t a m b a Bodhayanacap B o d h a y a n a ) followed by a family, the general prayogap r a y o g a mandayam digital library
The "Prayoga" texts are practical manuals that translate these Sūtras into actionable steps. Key examples include the Āpastamba Śrāddha Prayoga and the Bodhāyana Sūtre Śrāddha Prayoga , which combine Sanskrit mantras with explanations in Tamil.
According to authentic Prayoga texts (like Shraddha Prakasha and Kriya Sara Sangrahamu ), the following are strictly avoided: