1) Is it a must to mention The Tamil month, Pakham, Thithi in the application form for instituting Pithru Karma?

Yes. It is a prerequisite.

2) What am I to do if I don't know these details but am keen on performing Pithru Karma?

Please furnish the date, month and the year corresponding to the English calender. The Foundation, by referring to the Tamil Almanac, Vakkiya (Pambu) Panchangam will mention the corresponding Tamil month, Paksham and Thithi in the related documents and records for the purpose of performing the Thithi, as per the scheme.

3) Can I furnish both the English date of demise and also the Tamil month, Paksham and Thithi in the application form?

It is enough if you mention the Tamil month, Paksham and Thithi in the form, if you are sure of the correctness of such details. If you furnish both of them, the Foundation will take in to consideration only the Tamil Month, Paksham and Thithi that has been furnished and ignore the English date that you have furnished in case of any discrepancy.

4) I am keen on performing the Pithru Karma corresponding to the English Calendar date and not by the Tamil Month, Paksham and Thithi. Will you accommodate my request?

Yes, provided you specifically give a mandate to that effect.

5) We follow almanacs different from Tamil almanac. If we request you to refer to the relevant almanac instead of the Tamil Almanac, as per your scheme, will you be in a position to accede to our request?

Since we have a system already in force, we find it difficult to accede to your request. We suggest that you follow the English Calendar with a fixed date in a year to perform the Thithi. In case you have no objection to our referring the Tamil Almanac, then please furnish the ate/month/year relevant to English Calendar and we will take care of the rest.