Narayan Bali Puja is a Hindu Vedic ritual performed for the souls of individuals who have died an unnatural or untimely death (Akal Mrityu). This includes deaths by accident, suicide, drowning, snakebite, murder, certain severe diseases, or those whose funeral rites (Shraddha) were not performed correctly. The purpose is to help these souls, who might be stuck in a state of unrest (Pret Yoni) due to unfulfilled desires or trauma, find peace (Shanti) and liberation (Moksha), allowing them to join the realm of ancestors (Pitra Lok).