Asthi Visarjan is the immersion of a departed person's ashes in the Ganga with tarpan and pind daan. When the family cannot travel to Kashi, Divine Hindu's Varanasi pandit receives the asthi by courier and performs the visarjan at Manikarnika ghat with the prescribed rites, on the date you choose, for ₹801 — with the video shared and prasad sent home. Quick facts Where Manikarnika ghat, Kashi / Varanasi When Any date — not limited to Pitru Paksha; allow 5–7 days for the asthi to reach Kashi For whom Families anywhere in India or abroad who cannot travel for the immersion Price ₹801 — includes safe receipt of the asthi, rites, deep daan, dakshina How the asthi reaches us Our team shares the Kashi address and packing guidance on WhatsApp after booking You receive Visarjan video · Ganga jal and prasad by courier (8–10 days) Book by Any time; date fixed after the asthi arrives For whomFamilies anywhere in India or abroad who could not travel to Kashi for the visarjan.What is performed Receipt of the asthi by courier and safe keeping until the date Sankalp in your name and gotra Visarjan in the Ganga at Manikarnika with tarpan and pind daan Deep daan and prasad What you receive Sankalp taken in the name and gotra of the karta, naming each ancestor you list (up to 4 persons) Video of your puja on WhatsApp within 3–4 days, with the names and gotra chanted Ganga jal and prasad from Kashi by courier in 8–10 days A short guidance note from the pandit on what to continue at home Which day should this be done?Asthi visarjan is not tied to Pitru Paksha — choose any date. During the fortnight it is commonly combined with tarpan or tithi shraddha; add those separately.Pitru Paksha 2026 day guide (26 Sep – 10 Oct) Date Shraddha tithi Who it is for Sat 26 Sep Purnima / Proshthapadi Shraddha Pitru Paksha begins · lunar eclipse — tarpan timing as per pandit Sun 27 Sep Pratipada Shraddha Mon 28 Sep Dwitiya Shraddha Tue 29 Sep Tritiya — Maha Bharani Shraddha Bharani nakshatra in aparahna: for a family member who passed within the last year (first Pitru Paksha), also kept for those who died unmarried Wed 30 Sep Chaturthi Shraddha several panchangs also place Panchami Shraddha here Thu 1 Oct Shashthi Shraddha Panchami runs at sunrise — other panchangs keep Panchami Shraddha here Fri 2 Oct Saptami Shraddha Sat 3 Oct Ashtami Shraddha Sun 4 Oct Navami — Matru / Avidhava Navami mothers, grandmothers and married women who passed before their husband Mon 5 Oct Dashami Shraddha Tue 6 Oct Ekadashi Shraddha Indira Ekadashi — kept for departed ancestors Wed 7 Oct Dwadashi — Sanyasi Shraddha ascetics and children of the family Thu 8 Oct Trayodashi Shraddha Fri 9 Oct Chaturdashi — Ghata Chaturdashi accidental, violent or untimely deaths Sat 10 Oct Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) all ancestors, known and unknown — the most important day Sun 11 Oct Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Shukla Pratipada) maternal grandfather, offered by the daughter's son Rule of thumb: perform the shraddha on the tithi (lunar day) on which the person passed away. If the tithi is not known, choose Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Saturday 10 October 2026. The pandits fix the exact muhurat on the day; on 26 September the lunar eclipse moves tarpan to after moksha-kaal.How to book Choose the package and the location where you want it performed. Pick the shraddha date. Any date; allow 5–7 days for the asthi to reach Kashi by courier. Enter the sankalp details: number of persons (1 to 4), each ancestor's name and relation, your own name as karta, and your gotra (write Kashyap if unknown). Add daan (Brahmin bhojan, gau seva, anna daan, vastra daan, deep daan) if you wish, and pay. Book at least one day before the chosen date. Our team confirms every booking on WhatsApp. Date changes are accepted subject to the pandits' availability; cancellations follow our refund policy.Questions about this pujaHow do I send the asthi to Varanasi?After booking, our team shares the receiving address in Kashi and simple packing guidance on WhatsApp. Use a tracked courier; the asthi is received by our pandit, kept respectfully, and the visarjan is performed on the agreed date once it arrives.Why Manikarnika ghat?Manikarnika is Kashi's principal cremation ghat and the traditional place for asthi visarjan in the Ganga; the shastras hold that rites performed here help the departed on the way to moksha.How much does asthi visarjan at Manikarnika cost?₹801, including safe receipt of the asthi, the sankalp, visarjan with tarpan and pind daan, deep daan, dakshina and samagri. Courier charges to Kashi are paid by you.Can it be done during Pitru Paksha?Yes. Asthi visarjan can be performed on any date. If it falls in Pitru Paksha, families often add tarpan or tithi shraddha for the same person; book those separately.Is it done in my presence or by video?The pandit performs it on your behalf and records it; the video is shared on WhatsApp. If you can travel, tell our team and the date can be set for your visit.Who can be the karta?Yes. Any family member can be the karta (the person offering the puja) — sons, daughters, spouses or grandchildren. 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