Narayan Bali and Nag Bali are the two rituals prescribed for the gravest pitru afflictions: Narayan Bali for a soul that left the body unnaturally — by accident, violence or suicide — or without last rites, and Nag Bali for sarpa dosh and the killing of a serpent in the lineage. Divine Hindu's pandit team performs both together over one day at the Varanasi ghats or at Vishnupad, Gaya, during Pitru Paksha 2026. Quick facts Where Varanasi (Kashi ghats) · Gaya (Vishnupad) When Any day, 26 Sep – 10 Oct 2026; Ghata Chaturdashi (9 Oct) preferred for untimely deaths For whom Unnatural, accidental or unrited deaths; family curse; childlessness; sarpa dosh in the kundli Includes Sankalp · Narayan Bali vidhi with symbolic last rites · Nag Bali vidhi · havan · tarpan · pind daan · Brahmin bhojan Performed by A team of Divine Hindu pandits; availability confirmed on WhatsApp You receive Puja video on WhatsApp (3–4 days) Book by Two days before the chosen date For whomFamilies with an unnatural or accidental death, a death without cremation rites, a family curse, repeated childlessness or sarpa dosh in the kundli.What is performed Sankalp in your name and gotra Narayan Bali vidhi with the symbolic body and last rites Nag Bali vidhi for sarpa dosh Havan, tarpan, pind daan and Brahmin bhojan 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 A short guidance note from the pandit on what to continue at home Which day should this be done?Any day of Pitru Paksha; Ghata Chaturdashi (9 October) is traditional for untimely deaths and Sarva Pitru Amavasya (10 October) for unknown tithis. Our team confirms the pandits' availability for the date you choose.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 from 26 September to 10 October; the team confirms pandit availability. 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 pujaWhat is Narayan Bali?Narayan Bali is a Vedic rite performed for a person whose death was unnatural — accident, violence, suicide, drowning — or whose last rites could not be completed. A symbolic body is made from wheat flour, the last rites are performed for it with Vishnu (Narayan) as witness, followed by tarpan, pind daan and Brahmin bhojan, so that the soul can move on.What is Nag Bali and who needs it?Nag Bali is the companion rite for sarpa dosh — when a serpent was killed by an ancestor, or Kaal Sarp or sarpa yogas appear in the kundli — and is traditionally linked to childlessness and repeated obstacles. It is performed with Narayan Bali on the same day.What is included when I book this puja?The price shown on this page covers the pandit dakshina for the team, all samagri, the sankalp in your name and gotra, the Narayan Bali and Nag Bali vidhi performed together, the havan, tarpan and pind daan, Brahmin bhojan, and the video of your puja on WhatsApp. Prasad and Ganga jal are not included; you can add delivery by courier as a paid option in the booking form. Current pricing is shown above with each option.Which day is best for Narayan Bali during Pitru Paksha?Ghata Chaturdashi, Friday 9 October 2026, is the tithi traditionally set aside for untimely deaths. Sarva Pitru Amavasya (10 October) is chosen when the tithi is unknown. Book at least two days ahead so the team can be confirmed.Does the family need to be present?Not required. The rites are performed on your behalf with the sankalp in the karta's name and gotra, and the full video is shared. If you wish to attend in person, tell our team on WhatsApp when booking.How will I know it was performed?Your name, gotra and each ancestor's name are spoken aloud in the sankalp, and the puja is recorded. The video reaches you on WhatsApp within 3–4 days.{"@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question", "name": "What is Narayan Bali?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "Narayan Bali is a Vedic rite performed for a person whose death was unnatural — accident, violence, suicide, drowning — or whose last rites could not be completed. 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Pujas are performed by Divine Hindu's own pandit teams in Gaya and Kashi (Varanasi); prices include dakshina and samagri. Read more: Narayan Bali puja — meaning, vidhi and places.
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