The following outlines the typical flow of a Sri Vaishnava Shraddha, highlighting the deviations from standard practice.

A defining feature of Sri Vaishnava rituals is the requirement of the Mudra (the imprint of the Shankha and Chakra on the arms). Only a person who has undergone Samashrayanam (Pancha Samskara initiation) is qualified to perform these rites. The Mudra serves as a guarantee of the individual's surrender to the Lord, making the ritual efficacious.

The formal declaration of intent. The Karta specifies the exact geographic location, time, year, season, month, fortnight, tithi, and the names/lineage (Gotras) of the three generations of paternal and maternal ancestors being invoked.

In modern times, if eligible Brahmanas are unavailable, the ritual is often performed via Hiranya Shraddha (using gold/money token representation) or Tarpanam formats, though the Anna Shraddha (with cooked food) remains ideal. 3. Agnou Karanam (Offerings to the Sacred Fire)

The annual ceremony performed on the exact Thithi (lunar day) of the ancestor's demise.