We generally associated Shradh with ritual associated with the dead in the family. But there are many Shradh that are performed in Hinduism for taking the blessing of dead ancestors. Here is a look at 13 different types of Shradh performed by Hindus. Nitya Shradh – This shradh is performed on all the days of the pitru paksha fortnight. The person performing the shradh offers water, food, milk and kusha grass to pitr on all days. Naimchithak Shradh – This shradh is performed on the day of the week on which mother or father died. If father or mother had died on Tuesday then shradh for them is performed for them on a Tuesday during Pitru Paksha. Kamya Shradh – This is performed on any three days of Pitru Paksha for attaining various Siddhis. Vriddhi Shradh – This is performed for happiness and materialistic progress in life and is performed on any one day during Pitru paksha. Sapindi Shradh – This shradh is performed on the 12 th day after the death of a person. This shradh can