Is it necessary to perform Pind Daan if Narayan Bali is done in Gaya?

Often, Pind Daan is an integral part of the Narayan Bali ritual sequence in Gaya.[ The pandit performing the puja will guide you, but generally, performing Narayan Bali addresses the specific issue of unnatural death, and Pind Daan (offering of rice balls) is included within its procedures to nourish the soul as part of its liberation process.