Can daughters perform Shradh and do Pind Daan? Though mostly men perform Shradh and offer Pind Daan, nothing bars women from performing these rituals. According to sacred texts, anyone (irrespective of their gender) can perform Shradh/Pind Daan for any of their dead relatives.

Can a daughter do Pind Daan?

The Pind Daan is typically performed by male children (sons), or other male relatives such as brothers, father, grandsons etc. However if there are no close male relatives that are willing or able to perform Pind Daan, female relatives such as daughters, mother, granddaughters etc. can also perform Pind Daan.

Who can do Shraddha?

It is essential that Shraddha be performed by the son—usually the eldest—or male relative of the paternal branch of the family, limited to the preceding three generations.