South Indian Welfare Association (SIWA) Navi Mumbai
About SIWA
The human birth is hailed as the most important as it can lead to permanent release from the cycle of births and deaths. Our Sastras prescribe forty samskaras (purificatory rites) of which Apara kriyas (post death ceremonies) and Sraadham performed for one’s parents are some of the most essential samskaras. The Apara kriya and sraadham performed by his son play a very helpful and positive role.
Sensing the need for conducting these rites for families in cities like Mumbai & Navi Mumbai and with constraint of space and finance being the main problem, the idea for a center was mooted.
Thus South Indian Welfare Association was born in August 1996, and was subsequently registered under Society’s act 1860 as a charitable trust under the Public Trust Act 1950, in April 1997. Intitially to start with, like minded persons along with Pundits, Acharyas took up the tasks of conducting monthly Homas, Pujas, Japas,and also Maha Rudra Yagnas, to garner support from the public and also build up a corpus to start with. A plot of land admeasuring 580 Sq. Mtrs. at Kopar Khairne Navi Mumbai was purchased from CIDCO in 2000.
You never identify yourself with the shadow cast by your body, or with its reflection, or with the body you see in a dream or in your imagination. Therefore you should not identify yourself with this living body, either.
Shankaracharya, The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom and other writings of Sankaracharya
Apara Kriya: Honoring the Departed with Sacred Rituals at Siwa, Navi Mumbai
In the context of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism), “Apara Kriya” refers to the rituals and ceremonies performed after someone’s death. These post-death ceremonies are considered essential in Hindu traditions as they are believed to help the departed soul transition smoothly to the afterlife and also provide solace and support to the family members.
The Apara Kriya typically includes several rituals and ceremonies conducted over a specific period, which may vary based on regional customs and family traditions.
Book SIWA for Your Apara Kriya Ceremony!
South Indian Welfare Assn.
Plot.20, SIWA SAAYUJYAM Marg,
Sector – 14, Kopar Khairne,
Navi Mumbai – 400709
Tel.No: 022 31492030
Mob: 9819984258
Email: sayujyam@siwa.co.in
