Is Pind Daan in Varanasi valid even if the ancestor died abroad?

Yes, absolutely. Pind Daan in Varanasi is valid and effective regardless of where the ancestor passed away. The ritual’s power derives from the sacred geography of Kashi and the spiritual potency of the Ganga, not from the location of death. Many NRI families specifically perform Pind Daan in Varanasi for relatives who passed away in Western countries, as the scriptures do not place any geographic restriction on where the person died — only on where the ritual is performed.