How do I perform Pind Daan at Brahma Kapal, Badrinath?

The procedure for Pind Daan at Brahma Kapal follows the standard Vedic vidhi with a few unique elements: (1) Bathe in the icy Alaknanda at Tapt Kund (the hot spring near the temple) before proceeding, (2) Dress in clean white or saffron attire, (3) Collect puja samagri: rice, sesame (til), kusha grass, Ganga Jal, a small pot of ghee, and 3-7 pindas based on the number of ancestors, (4) Proceed to Brahma Kapal and face the river (east), (5) Perform the Sankalpa with your gotra and the names of ancestors, (6) Offer pindas one at a time while reciting the Pitri Sukta, (7) Release the pindas into the Alaknanda, (8) Offer Tarpan (water with sesame) to all ancestors, (9) Conclude with Namaskar to the Alaknanda and the Badrinath Temple. Our Badrinath Pind Daan package includes pandit coordination, samagri, and ritual documentation for ₹8,000-₹15,000.