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Pitrupaksha Shradh in Gaya — Group Booking (Day 1)
Online mode — no physical presence needed. The ceremony is performed on your behalf at Gaya by the pandit and pratinidhi; you do not travel or attend. The complete video recording is sent to you within 72 hours.
Reserve a seat in a collective Shradh Pooja at Gaya. A Gayawal pandit performs the shradh pooja for your ancestors — up to five of them, named individually by gotra and relation — on the sacred ground of Gaya. The full ceremony is video-recorded and sent within 72 hours.
Sat, 26 September 2026 Morning muhurat · 8:00 AM Vishnupad / Phalgu, Gaya
2,263+families served
7 yrsGayawal pandits
11sacred cities
One seat covers your whole family — Shradh Pooja for up to 5 ancestors, named by gotra and relation.
All samagri & dakshina included — nothing to bring or buy.
Secure payment · full refund if we can't perform.
GST registered
A venture of M/S Prayag Samagam
A venture of M/S Prayag Samagam
Gayawal pandits
Hereditary priests of Vishnupad
Hereditary priests of Vishnupad
Video within 72h
Full recording + photos to you
Full recording + photos to you
We reply fast
WhatsApp confirmation + gotra help
WhatsApp confirmation + gotra help
How it works
A group Shradh Pooja, performed with private care
A single, collective Shradh Pooja at Gaya — within it, every family's ancestors are named in turn, one after another.
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Reserve your seat
One seat per family. Enter the Karta's name and up to 5 ancestors with their relation.
2
We confirm on WhatsApp
Your seat and sankalp details are confirmed, and we clarify the gotra if you're unsure.
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The shradh pooja is performed
On the day, the Gayawal pandit ji begins the shradh pooja. When the names are taken, pandit ji — with a pratinidhi seated as the karta — performs the shradh karm for each family in turn: your ancestors, then the next family's, one after another, until all are honoured.
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Video within 72 hours
The full ceremony recording and photos are sent to you within 72 hours of performing.
Your reassurance
How your ancestors are honoured — even from afar
When you cannot travel to Gaya, the shradh pooja is still performed in your name and gotra. A pratinidhi, seated beside the pandit as the karta, offers the shradh karm on your family's behalf — and your ancestors are named individually, exactly as you list them.
Named by your gotra & sankalp
The pandit takes the sankalp in your family's name, gotra and relation — what the scriptures hold carries the offering to your own ancestors.
At Gaya, by the Gayawal pandits
Performed by the hereditary Gayawal priests on the sacred ground of Gaya — the place the shastras prescribe for the ancestral rites.
Your family, named in turn
In the group shradh pooja each family's ancestors are recited one after another — yours are never merged into a crowd.
★★★★★
"The online poojan option is great for people living abroad. We could participate from our home in the UK. The video was clear and the pandit made us feel included in every step of the ceremony."
— Renu Joshi · ✓ Verified bookingFrom the ghats of Gaya
Glimpses of the ceremony
Real moments of the shradh rites performed by our Gayawal pandits at Gaya — our own photographs, not stock imagery.
The promise
Not a name on a list. In the shradh pooja, every ancestor is named aloud — by gotra, by relation, in turn.
Each family's ancestors are recited one after another — a limited sangha means your family's shradh is never rushed.
What's included
Every seat includes
✓Group Shradh Pooja at Gaya alongside fellow devotees
✓Up to 5 ancestors named individually, by gotra & relation
✓Complete shradh pooja by a Gayawal Veda-trained pandit
✓All pooja samagri & dakshina — nothing to bring or buy
✓Full video recording sent within 72 hours
✓Gotra & sankalp guidance if you're unsure
What you receive afterwards
Within 72 hours of the ceremony, the full HD video recording and a set of photographs are sent to you on WhatsApp and email — your proof and keepsake of the rite.
Voices from families
Families we have served
Real, verified reviews from families who performed the shradh and ancestral rites with us at Gaya and beyond.
★★★★★
"Performed Shradh at Gaya this Pitrupaksha through Prayag Pandits. The pandit ji was very knowledgeable and explained every step of the ritual. Very satisfied with the experience."
SS
Sudha ShuklaShradh · Gaya
Verified★★★★★
"I recently had the opportunity to perform the rites in Gayaji through this comprehensive package. The pandit was knowledgeable, respectful, and took us through it meticulously. An emotionally enriching experience made hassle-free. Namaskaram from Virginia, US."
RI
Ramachandra IyerOnline · Virginia, US
Verified★★★★★
"Overall, a very good experience. The pandit was experienced and the pooja was performed near Vishnupada mandir. The guide was helpful. A respectful experience that honoured our traditions."
SU
SunitaGaya · Vishnupad
Verified★★★★★
"The online poojan option is great for people living abroad. We could participate from our home in the UK. The video was clear and the pandit made us feel included in every step of the ceremony. Dhanyavaad."
RJ
Renu JoshiOnline · UK
Verified★★★★★
"Third time booking with Prayag Pandits. Always reliable service. The pandits are well versed in the scriptures and perform rituals with full devotion. The pricing is fair and transparent. No hidden charges."
PI
Padma IyerRepeat family
Verified★★★★★
"The ceremony was conducted at the right muhurat time as promised. The pandit's knowledge of the shastras was evident. We received photos and a certificate after the poojan. Very professional."
SD
Sumit DhawanGaya · muhurat
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Your details & ancestors
One seat covers your family. Enter the Karta (the person performing) and up to 5 ancestors, each with their relation to the Karta.
About the place
Why Shradh at Gaya
Of all the tirthas for the ancestral rites, Gaya is the foremost. The Vayu Purana's Gaya Mahatmya extols this sacred ground — where Lord Vishnu's footprint rests and the Phalgu flows beside it — as the place where the shradh frees the ancestors from the wandering state and carries them to peace.
Performed by the Gayawal pandits, the hereditary priests of Gaya, the shradh here repays a family's debt to its forefathers. To offer the shradh pooja for your ancestors at Gaya — by name, by gotra — is among the most complete offerings a family can make during Pitru Paksha.
Questions
Common questions
Is this a group or a private ceremony?
It is a group Shradh Pooja, performed together with other devotees at Gaya — which is what keeps each seat affordable. Within the shared pooja, each family's ancestors are recited individually, in turn, by the gotra and relation you enter at booking.
Do I need to travel to Gaya or attend in person?
No — this is an online service. The Shradh Pooja is performed on your behalf at Gaya by the pandit and pratinidhi; you do not travel or attend. The complete ceremony is video-recorded and the recording, with photos, is sent to you within 72 hours as your proof.
How does the group shradh pooja work?
Pandit ji begins the shradh pooja, and when the names are taken, pandit ji — with a pratinidhi seated as the karta — performs the shradh karm for each booked family one after another, naming every family's ancestors by gotra and relation, until all are honoured, before the pooja concludes.
How many ancestors can I add to one seat?
Up to 5 ancestors per seat. For each, add the full name and their relation to the Karta, and they will be named in the sankalp.
Who should be the Karta?
The Karta is the family member in whose name the shradh is offered — traditionally a son or close descendant. A pratinidhi performs the shradh karm on your behalf at Gaya; you enter the Karta's name, and the ancestors are listed by their relation to the Karta.
Will I get proof of the ceremony?
Yes — the full ceremony is video-recorded, and the recording, along with photos, is sent to you within 72 hours of performing.
What if I don't know my gotra?
Leave it as "Kashyap (default)" — prescribed by the shastras when the family gotra is unknown. Pandit ji confirms it during the sankalp.
Prefer a private ceremony?
Prefer a private, family-only Shradh?
Book a dedicated Shradh at Gaya — performed for your family alone, on a date that suits you, by our Gayawal pandits.
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Honour your ancestors at Gaya this Pitru Paksha
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2,263+ families served
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