Pitru Paksha 2026: 26 September–10 October
See key datesShradh Puja · In-person and online
Every family carries its own way of remembering the Pitrs. Begin with the observance followed in your home, then choose Gaya, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Haridwar or Garh Ganga. If travel is not possible, selected online Shradh packages allow your family to join via live video conferencing while the ceremony is performed in India.
Packages from ₹7,100 Clear inclusions Pitru Paksha booking open
Sacred tirthas in IndiaChoose the place followed by your family
Your family’s SankalpNames and gotra handled respectfully
Clear package scopeInclusions shown before payment
Online participationAvailable on selected Shradh packages
Choose with understanding
If an elder or family priest has given specific guidance, let that guide your choice. A general concern should not be used to assume that a separate remedial rite is required.
Has your family been specifically advised to perform Tripindi Shradh? It is a separate rite and is not included in the standard packages below. View the dedicated Tripindi Shradh package.
For families travelling to the tirtha
These are the principal in-person choices. Each package opens to its current price, inclusions and separate arrangements before booking.
Begin with your family tradition, not with price alone. If no tirtha has been prescribed, compare the location and included ceremony calmly, then choose the place your family can approach with faith and practical ease.
Vishnupad or Phalgu area
For families travelling to Gaya and choosing the Vishnupad or Phalgu-area tradition.
Pandit, Sankalp and the listed samagri are included
Please note: The current package lists dedicated Pind Daan, Tarpan and Brahmin Bhoj as separate add-ons. Please choose them only when they are intended.
Triveni Sangam
For families wishing to perform Shradh beside the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati.
Pandit, Sankalp and the listed samagri are included
Please note: Travel, accommodation, photography, Narayan Bali, Tripindi Shradh and a separate Pind Daan ceremony are not included.
Ganga Ghat, Kashi
For families who have chosen Kashi and wish to perform Shradh beside the sacred Ganga.
Pandit, Sankalp and the listed samagri are included
Please note: Travel, accommodation, photography, Narayan Bali, Tripindi Shradh and a separate Pind Daan ceremony are not included.
Ganga Ghat, Haridwar
For families choosing Haridwar for a ghat-side Shradh during Pitru Paksha.
Pandit, Sankalp and the listed samagri are included
Please note: Travel, accommodation, transportation, Narayan Bali, Tripindi Shradh and pujas for other deities are not included.
For families unable to travel
The pandit performs the selected ceremony physically at the named tirtha. Your family’s names and gotra, if known, are included in the Sankalp while relatives join via live video conferencing.
Phalgu and Vishnupad area
For families who cannot travel and want the selected Shradh performed physically in Gaya.
Pandit, Sankalp and the listed samagri are included
Please note: Physical travel, Brahmin Bhoj, Narayan Bali and Tripindi Shradh are separate arrangements.
Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
For families who wish to join a Haridwar Shradh from India or abroad without travelling.
Pandit, Sankalp and the listed samagri are included
Please note: Physical travel, Brahmin Bhoj, Gau Daan, Narayan Bali and Tripindi Shradh are separate arrangements.
Brij Ghat, Garh Ganga
For families connected with Garh Ganga who need to participate from another city or country.
Pandit, Sankalp and the listed samagri are included
Please note: Physical travel, Brahmin Bhoj, Narayan Bali, Tripindi Shradh and a separate Pind Daan ceremony are not included.
The selected Shradh is performed at the tirtha named in the package.
After you choose the package
The intended Shradh is understoodThe annual tithi, Pitru Paksha day and any family custom you know are discussed first.
The Sankalp details are checkedThe Karta’s name, gotra if known, ancestor names and relationships are kept ready.
The place and time are confirmedTravelling families receive the local details; online families receive the agreed joining time.
The listed ceremony is performedThe pandit follows the package scope at the sacred location without adding unchosen rites.
A traditional reminder: the Skanda Purana’s Nagara Khanda explains that sincere faith gives Shraddha its name. The family may therefore approach the rite quietly and with understanding, without fear or hurried promises.
Simple preparation
Do not worry if every detail is not known. Share what the family remembers, and let the pandit guide the remaining points calmly.
Keep the Karta’s name and the names and relationships of the ancestors being remembered.
If the gotra is not known, say so honestly. The pandit will explain the customary way forward.
Share the lunar tithi when known, or the English date of passing for guidance.
Care from choice to ceremony
The selected product page is the final place to review its current price, location, inclusions and separate arrangements before payment.
The word points toward remembrance offered with shraddha—sincere faith and reverence. A Shradh ceremony is therefore not chosen from fear. It is arranged as a family duty, with the names of the ancestors and the intention of the Karta held clearly in the Sankalp.
Families use the spellings Shradh, Shraddh and Shraadh for the same broad tradition. The exact vidhi can differ by region, family custom and occasion, so a package should describe what will actually be performed rather than relying only on a familiar name.
The simplest guidance is to honour the tirtha already remembered in your family. Gaya is chosen by many families for the Vishnupad and Phalgu-area tradition; Prayagraj for Triveni Sangam; Varanasi for Kashi beside the Ganga; Haridwar for its Ganga ghats; and Garh Ganga for Brij Ghat at Garh Mukteshwar.
If travel is not possible, choose only among the online packages that clearly name the place, the included rite and live participation. The physical ceremony remains in India; live video conferencing is a practical way for the family to join, not a claim that every family tradition follows one identical form.
Read the complete informational guide to Shradh if your family wishes to study the rite in greater depth before booking.
Guidance before booking
Read the answer that applies to your family, then open the selected package to confirm its exact scope.
Shradh is an ancestral rite offered with remembrance and reverence. The exact vidhi follows the family tradition, the occasion and the selected package. Shradh is also commonly written as Shraddh or Shraadh.
They are related, but they should not be treated as identical. Tarpan is the prescribed water offering, while Pind Daan is the offering of pindas. A Shradh package may include one or both when they are clearly named. Please read the inclusions of the chosen package before booking.
Begin with the place remembered in your family tradition or advised by your family priest. If no place has been prescribed, compare Gaya, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Haridwar and Garh Ganga calmly, then choose the tirtha with which your family has a genuine connection.
Yes. The selected ceremony is performed physically by a pandit at the sacred place named in the package. Your family details are included in the Sankalp, and relatives may join from abroad via live video conferencing, subject to the confirmed schedule.
Share only what your family knows. The pandit will explain how an unknown gotra is handled and guide you on a suitable day. When the exact tithi is not known, Sarva Pitru Amavasya may be considered with proper guidance.
No. These are separate rites and should not be assumed from a general Shradh booking. Choose them only when the need has been understood through proper family or pandit guidance, and book the dedicated package.
Pitru Paksha · 26 September–10 October 2026
Begin with the family tradition, select the sacred place and review the package scope before payment. There is no need to add a separate rite unless it has been clearly understood.