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PITRUPAKSHA SPECIAL DEDICATED SERVICES FOR NRIS
We engineered our Live Online Pooja to be a powerful and guaranteed solution, not a compromise.➜ You Are a Direct Participant: Through a private live video stream, you are present for every mantra and every offering.➜ Your Sankalpa is Taken: The Purohit takes the sacred vow using your name, your gotra, and your ancestors' names. This is your ritual.➜ Certainty in a Time of Urgency: The auspicious window is small. Your ancestors cannot wait. Fulfill your duty with absolute confidence, from anywhere in the world.Don't let another year pass in compromise. Fulfill your sacred duty with certainty and clarity, from anywhere in the world like these devotees have done:
To book or Plan, contact us via the live chat option or fill up the enquiry form or call us at the contact numbers +91 7754097777, +919115234555 or mail us at info@prayagpandits.com.Select your package and complete booking. Our team calls within 2 hours to confirm details.
Provide your gotra, departed soul's name, and any special requirements.
Experienced pandit performs the complete ceremony at the sacred site.
Full ceremony video on WhatsApp within 24 hours. Digital certificate shared via email.
Each city carries a distinct scriptural significance. Gaya is the most specifically prescribed tirtha for Pind Daan in the Vayu Purana and Gaya Mahatmya — it is considered the place where Pind Daan carries maximum liberating merit for the ancestors. Prayagraj (Triveni Sangam) is the most sacred confluence for all ancestral rites and is especially powerful for Asthi Visarjan and Tarpan. Varanasi is considered the city of liberation — those who die here or receive rites here are said to attain moksha through Shiva's grace. For maximum coverage, our 3-in-1 Package covering all three cities is the most recommended option for NRI families.
When you arrive at Prayagraj, Varanasi, or Gaya without a prior booking, you are immediately approached by touts, agents, and unauthorized individuals who will demand very large sums of money for ritual services. You have no way to verify their qualifications, no agreed price, and no recourse if the ritual is performed incorrectly or incompletely. With Prayag Pandits, you book in advance at a fixed, transparent price, your pandit is verified and trained, and you have our direct support if anything goes wrong. It is the safest, most dignified way to perform your sacred ceremony.
All our service prices are published on the website and include the pandit's fees, all ritual materials (samagri), and any associated site arrangements. There are no hidden additions, no demands for extra dakshina during the ritual, and no ambiguity. The price you see is the price you pay. Our standard Pind Daan packages start from Rs. 5,100 and vary by location and the extent of the ceremony required.
Yes, and in fact this is highly recommended in the Hindu scriptural tradition. The Garuda Purana and Gaya Mahatmya both describe performing Pind Daan at multiple tirthas as multiplying the merit of the ritual. Many families choose to perform Pind Daan at Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Gaya within the same Pitrupaksha period — our 3-in-1 package at ₹21,000 is designed specifically for this purpose. There is no limit on how many tirthas can be included.
After every Pind Daan ceremony performed by Prayag Pandits, you receive: (1) a full set of photographs from the ceremony showing the ghat, the materials, and the pandit performing the ritual; (2) a video recording of key moments including the Sankalp recitation; (3) a written summary noting the date, location, pandit's name, ancestors included in the Sankalp, and rituals performed; and (4) a formal certificate of ceremony completion upon request. This documentation is particularly valuable for NRI families who wish to share the record with extended family members in India.
Traditionally, the eldest son performs Pind Daan on behalf of the family. Any male descendant in the direct paternal line — son, grandson, or nephew — is eligible. A daughter's son (Dauhitra) may perform the rite when there is no male heir in the paternal line. In the modern era, many traditions also allow a devoted daughter to perform Shradh and Pind Daan, particularly in the absence of a male heir, with proper guidance from a qualified Pandit.
Yes, absolutely. Online Pind Daan is fully valid according to Vedic tradition when the devotee participates actively in the Sankalp — the formal declaration of intent — through live video. Your name, gotra, and the names of your departed ancestors are recited during the Sankalp, establishing the direct spiritual connection. The physical presence of a qualified pandit at the sacred tirtha, combined with your sincere participation via live video, fulfils all the scriptural requirements of the ritual.
Do not worry. Our pandits are experienced in guiding families who are unfamiliar with the ritual requirements. We will help you determine the necessary information before your ceremony and guide you through the process step by step. If you do not know your gotra, we use the standard prescribed alternatives that the Shastras sanction for such situations. No family should be prevented from performing their sacred obligations by lack of procedural knowledge — that is precisely what our pandits are there to provide.