Can Pind Daan in Varanasi be performed for non-Hindu ancestors?

This is a question that thoughtful pandits address with care. The traditional Vedic texts frame Pind Daan within the Hindu ancestral tradition. However, the underlying intention — offering nourishment and blessings to a departed soul and expressing gratitude for the life they gave — is universal. Some learned pandits will perform modified rites for ancestors who converted or belonged to other faiths, using the universal Sankalpa framework. This is a matter to discuss directly with your pandit.