asthi visarjan

Asthi Visarjan — the immersion of the ashes and bones of a deceased person in a sacred river — is one of the mandatory last rites in Hinduism. Performed within 13 days of death, or during Pitrupaksha, Asthi Visarjan releases the subtle body from earthly attachment and allows the soul to proceed toward its next journey. The most powerful rivers for Asthi Visarjan are the Ganga at Prayagraj (Triveni Sangam), Haridwar, and Varanasi, the Falgu at Gaya, and the Godavari at Nashik. This section covers the complete Asthi Visarjan procedure, when to perform it, how to transport ashes from abroad, and what prayers are chanted. Prayag Pandits offers Asthi Visarjan services at Prayagraj with proper Vedic rites and can coordinate the complete ritual for families unable to travel.