Can the Pind Daan be performed online if I cannot travel to India?

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.