Pitru Paksha 2026: 26 September–10 October
See key datesPitru Paksha 2026 · For families living abroad
When travel to India is not possible, a qualified local pandit performs the selected ancestral seva at the sacred river or ghat. Your family’s names, gotra if known, and ancestors’ names are included in the Sankalp, while you join from abroad via live video conferencing.
Services from ₹7,100 Samagri included as listed Live family participation
At the sacred tirthaThe location named in your package
Your family’s SankalpNames and gotra handled respectfully
Live participationJoin from abroad as the rite is performed
Clear package scopeRead inclusions before choosing
Choose the rite with understanding
Begin with the observance followed by your family. If an elder or family priest has given specific guidance, let that guide your choice.
Current online ancestral sevas
Every featured choice is a published online service. The ceremony is performed physically in India with the listed samagri and your family’s Sankalp while you participate via live video conferencing.
Begin with the rite and tirtha remembered by your family. When neither has been prescribed, compare the locations and inclusions without haste, then choose the seva that feels faithful to your family tradition.
Phalgu River, Gaya
For families choosing Tarpan beside the Phalgu in the sacred Gaya Kshetra during Pitru Paksha.
Pandit, samagri, Sankalp and live participation included
Please note: Pind Daan, Shradh and Brahmin Bhoj are separate ceremonies. Optional gifts or donations are not included.
Phalgu and Vishnupad area
For families seeking the fuller Gaya Shradh arrangement with Tarpan and Pind offerings.
Pandit, samagri, Sankalp and live participation included
Please note: Brahmin Bhoj, Narayan Bali and Tripindi Shradh are separate ceremonies. Travel, accommodation and optional donations are not included.
Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
For families seeking Shradh at Har Ki Pauri with Tarpan and the Pind offering named in the package.
Pandit, samagri, Sankalp and live participation included
Please note: Brahmin Bhoj, Gau Daan, Narayan Bali and Tripindi Shradh are separate arrangements. Travel and optional donations are not included.
Brij Ghat, Garh Mukteshwar
For families who remember Garh Ganga as their ancestral tirtha and seek the fuller Shradh rite there.
Pandit, samagri, Sankalp and live participation included
Please note: Brahmin Bhoj, Narayan Bali, Tripindi Shradh and Asthi Visarjan are separate arrangements. Travel and optional donations are not included.
The ceremony is performed physically at the tirtha named in the selected package.
A ceremony your family can follow
Your family details are confirmedThe Karta’s name, gotra if known, ancestor names, relationships and requested day are checked privately.
The tirtha and time are coordinatedThe suitable Indian ceremony time and your corresponding local time are shared before the rite.
Your Sankalp is recitedYour family joins via live video conferencing while the pandit invokes the agreed names and lineage.
The selected rite is completedThe pandit performs the Tarpan or Shradh inclusions stated in your chosen package at the sacred location.
A traditional reminder: the Skanda Purana’s Nagara Khanda places shraddha—sincere, reverent remembrance—at the heart of ancestral offerings. Live video conferencing is simply a present-day way for a family abroad to witness the India-based ceremony; it is not presented as a scriptural prescription.
Practical care for families abroad
You should not have to guess about the date, joining time or information needed for the Sankalp. These points are confirmed before the family joins.
The rite follows a suitable time in India. Your corresponding local time is shared before the ceremony.
We will detect your time zone on this device.One relative keeps the names, schedule and joining details clear for family members in different countries.
Only the names, gotra if known, relationships and ceremony details needed for the rite are requested.
The agreed ceremony and preparation can be explained in Hindi or English before your family joins.
Care from Sankalp to ceremony
“Being in the USA, travelling to India just for Tarpan during Pitru Paksha was becoming very difficult. Prayag Pandits offered a well-coordinated solution.”
Each product page remains the place to confirm the exact tirtha, inclusions and separate ceremonies before payment.
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Guidance for families abroad
Every family carries its own tradition. Read these answers slowly, and keep any special family custom ready to share during coordination.
A local pandit performs the Tarpan physically at the selected sacred river or ghat. Your family’s names, gotra if known, and the ancestors being remembered are included in the Sankalp. Your family joins from abroad via live video conferencing and follows the pandit’s guidance.
Choose Tarpan when your family has specifically planned the water and sesame offering for the Pitrs. Choose Shradh when the annual or Pitru Paksha observance in your tradition calls for the fuller rite, including the additional offerings named in that package. When an elder or family priest has given clear guidance, follow that first.
Begin with the tirtha remembered in your family tradition: Gaya, Kashi, Haridwar, Garh Ganga or a fuller Prayagraj arrangement. If no place has been prescribed, compare the package inclusions calmly and choose the place with which your family feels a genuine connection.
Share only what your family knows. The pandit will explain how an unknown gotra is handled and help you understand a suitable day. When the exact tithi is not known, Sarva Pitru Amavasya may be considered with the pandit’s guidance.
Yes, subject to the confirmed live video conferencing arrangement. Appoint one family coordinator and share the countries involved during coordination, so the Indian ceremony time and the corresponding local times can be communicated clearly.
Keep the Karta’s name, gotra if known, the names and relationships of the ancestors, your preferred date, and one family contact ready. On the day, sit in a quiet place with a steady internet connection and follow the pandit with a peaceful mind.
Pitru Paksha · 26 September–10 October 2026
Begin with Tarpan when that is your family’s observance. Choose the fuller Shradh only when its additional rites are intended. Your selected product page will show the current price and complete scope.