sraddha

noun
srad·​dha
variants: or shraddha \ ˈs(h)rädə \ or less commonly sradh \ -​d \
plural -s

Definition of sraddha

1 : a Hindu rite or ceremony performed in behalf of departed ancestors
2 Hinduism : religious faith

History and Etymology for sraddha

Sanskrit śrāddha, from śraddhā belief

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