Should Pind Daan be performed together with Asthi Visarjan at Varanasi?

While not mandatory, combining Pind Daan with Asthi Visarjan is strongly recommended by scriptures for complete ancestral liberation. Asthi Visarjan releases the physical remains into the sacred Ganga, while Pind Daan provides spiritual sustenance (in the form of rice balls or pindas) to the departed soul’s onward journey. In Varanasi, combined ceremonies typically include Asthi Visarjan at Manikarnika and Pind Daan at Pishach Mochan Kund — where souls trapped in Pishacha Yoni are believed to be liberated. Our combined Kashi Asthi Visarjan + Pind Daan package covers both rituals with full scriptural authenticity. Many families also add Tarpan to complete the ancestral trilogy.