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Online Pind Daan in Varanasi (Kashi)
4.6- 40–60 minutes
- One primary deceased person
- Family welcome on the call
- Samagri included
- Available year-round
Includes additional offerings for other ancestors of the same lineage.
Join Pind Daan at Ganga Ghat / Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi by live video, with a pandit and a Brahmin representative performing the rites on your behalf.
Your pooja, personally arranged
Original price was: ₹14,000.00.₹11,000.00Current price is: ₹11,000.00.
Per pooja
Applicable taxes are shown in your booking. Optional additions are separate.
Common questions
How is everything done?
The process is simple. Book the pooja for your preferred date and time slot. You will receive confirmation by email. Twenty-four hours before your pooja date, you will receive the coordinator’s contact details. The coordinator shares the video meeting link and coordinates the ceremony with you and pandit ji. At the confirmed time on your booked day, pandit ji and a pratinidhi, who acts as your representative, begin the pooja on the video call with the samagri and all arrangements ready.
Who stays in touch with us after booking?
After booking, our team will stay in touch with updates. A coordinator will contact you 24 hours before your pooja date and manage the live video ceremony, coordinating with you and pandit ji.
Do I need to keep anything with me for the pooja?
This is optional. You may keep the pooja items listed below with you if you can; otherwise, everything is arranged at the ceremony location. Please participate wholeheartedly, with respect and love for the departed. Your participation is what matters most.
What do I need to keep with me for the pooja?
These items are optional: some Gangajal, 1 tablespoon of black til, 1 tablespoon of white chandan, white flowers, 1 tablespoon of akshata, 1 tablespoon of roli and 1 tablespoon of haldi. If you cannot keep them at home, you may still join the ceremony. Pandit ji arranges everything else and performs the pooja with the pratinidhi at Ganga Ghat / Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi.
How is the pooja conducted online: through WhatsApp, Google Meet, Zoom or another platform?
The pooja is conducted at the ghat while you participate through a live video call. You can speak with and hear pandit ji. We normally use a simple browser-based platform: no app installation or login is needed. Open the meeting link and enter your name. The recording is included on this preferred platform. Zoom, Google Meet or WhatsApp may be requested for live participation without a recording.
What is the cost of this Online Pind Daan package in Varanasi?
The current package price is ₹11,000.00. Applicable taxes are added at checkout. There are no hidden charges for the listed included services. Anything outside the stated inclusions costs extra; please ask for the amount before requesting it.
What is included in the price?
The price covers everything listed in the inclusions: pandit ji’s charges, pooja materials, arrangements and the pratinidhi’s charges. It includes the pre-ceremony consultation, Sankalpa with your name, gotra and ancestor names, Pind Daan and live video participation. The meeting recording is included when using our preferred browser-based platform and is delivered within 72 hours. Tarpan, Asthi Visarjan, Narayan Bali, Tripindi Shradh, separate photographs and video clips are not included. Extra dakshina, gifts or donations to the priest are separate.
What do we need to wear?
New or clean white or light-coloured traditional clothes are recommended, not required. Men may wear a white dhoti, gamcha and baniyan, or a white kurta and pyjama. Women may wear a plain, light-coloured saree or salwar kameez; white is preferred.
Will I receive a video of the pooja?
Yes. When your ceremony uses our preferred browser-based platform, the meeting recording is included and delivered within 72 hours of the ceremony. No app installation or login is needed to join; simply open the link and enter your name. Zoom, Google Meet and WhatsApp are live-call alternatives without a recording. Separate photographs and video clips are not included.
When does the pooja start, and how long does it take?
Poojas usually begin from 6 am. The last pooja starts between 2 and 3 pm, and the ceremony must finish before sunset. The Pind Daan pooja takes around 40–60 minutes.
Can my family members join the pooja?
Yes. You may invite as many family members as you wish by sharing the video meeting link. Please ask them to keep their microphones off so background noise does not disturb the pooja.
I want to donate or do daan. How do I arrange this?
Please tell us in advance if you would like to arrange a donation ceremony. Our ground team can arrange Brahmin Bhoj, Vastra Daan and Anna Daan, with your participation through live video conferencing. Contact us beforehand for the details and arrangements.
Does pandit ji perform the pooja privately for us or in a group with other people?
Pandit ji performs the pooja privately for you. We do not provide group pooja services.
Is a pandit who speaks my language available?
You may request a pandit who speaks Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Odia, Bengali or Marathi. For any other language, please contact us in advance. Pandit availability may change, and must be confirmed in advance. Please note that the full pooja vidhi is not performed in your native language.
Who does one booking cover, and who joins as the Karta?
One booking is principally for one deceased person, with additional offerings for other ancestors of the same lineage. One family member joins as the Karta, on whose behalf the ceremony is performed, and may invite family members to the meeting. At the ghat, a Brahmin representative sits with the pandit and performs the physical actions the Karta would otherwise carry out in person.
What's Included
- Online Pind Daan at Ganga Ghat / Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi (live video)
- Experienced Varanasi-based pandit
- Complete samagri (rice flour, barley flour, black sesame, honey, ghee, Gangajal, flowers)
- Sankalpa with your name, gotra & ancestor names
- Pind Daan with prescribed Vedic mantras
- Live video call through our preferred browser-based platform (no app or login; enter your name). Zoom / Google Meet / WhatsApp may be requested without recording
- Meeting recording included on our preferred browser-based platform (delivered within 72 hours)
- Pre-ceremony consultation call
Exclusions
- Physical presence at Varanasi (this is the online package)
- Separate photographs / video clips
- Tarpan (separate ceremony; not included)
- Asthi Visarjan (separate service)
- Additional ceremonies (Narayan Bali / Tripindi Shradh) — separate bookings
- Extra Dakshina/Gifts/Donations made to the Priest/Pandit
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What Families Say
29 family reviews21 for this pooja · 8 from across our services
Very professional service. The pandit ji explained every step of the ritual which helped us understand the significance. Everything was arranged well including the samagri. We are grateful to Prayag Pandits for making this spiritual journey meaningful. Jai Shri Ram.
Watching the pandit perform the rituals in real-time by the Falgu River, mentioning my father's name... it felt like we were truly there. Immense gratitude to the entire team.
Being in the USA, travelling to India just for Tarpan during Pitru Paksha was becoming very difficult. Prayag Pandits offered a well-coordinated solution.
I was skeptical about performing such a sacred ritual online from Canada. But honouring my parents in Kashi was important. They were very patient and answered all my questions.
Living in Singapore, we felt disconnected from these essential rituals. The live stream option for Tarpan at Prayagraj gave us a profound sense of connection and peace.
It was deeply important for us in Australia that the rituals were performed correctly. The ceremony reflected the authenticity we sought and was performed by a knowledgeable priest.
The Pind Daan at Kashi was handled carefully, with the pandit following every step diligently. Very reassuring.
Arranging Asthi Visarjan from Bhubaneswar seemed complex, but Prayag Pandits made it seamless. The pandit called us before the ceremony to explain every step. Very professional.
During Pitru Paksha, we booked Shradh at Prayagraj. The coordination was flawless - from date selection to the pandit assignment. Our family felt at peace after the ceremony.
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How It Works
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Choose your pooja
Review your package and any available additions, then add it to your booking.
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Share your preferences
Enter your contact details, preferred date and time. Add ancestral details if you wish.
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We coordinate with you
Our team confirms the arrangements and shares your coordinator’s details 24 hours before the pooja.
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Participate in your pooja
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Know your ceremony
Online Pind Daan in Varanasi
Pind Daan is an offering of remembrance, gratitude and prayer for departed ancestors. For families who wish to perform this duty in Kashi but cannot travel, this service brings you into the ceremony through a live video call. An experienced Varanasi-based pandit conducts the rites at Ganga Ghat / Manikarnika Ghat, while a Brahmin representative carries out the physical actions on behalf of the Karta joining from home.
The private ceremony takes approximately 40–60 minutes and is available throughout the year. One booking is principally for one deceased person, with additional offerings for other ancestors of the same lineage. One person joins as the Karta, and family members are welcome to attend the same video meeting.
The significance of Pind Daan in Kashi
Kashi, Shiva and the hope of liberation
Varanasi, also known as Kashi, is revered as the city of Lord Shiva and a Mukti Sthal, a place associated with liberation. In Hindu belief, prayers and ancestral rites performed here are connected with the departed soul’s onward journey and the hope of moksha, freedom from the cycle of birth and death. This association is why many families wish to remember their ancestors in Kashi, even when they cannot be present themselves.
An offering beside the Ganga
The Ganga holds a sacred place in Hindu life and remembrance. Her waters are traditionally associated with purification and the release of sin. Performing Pind Daan beside the river gives families a way to express their prayers for the peace of the departed in a place they revere. The offering is made with the names of the ancestors and the family’s intention, connecting the ceremony at the ghat with those participating from home.
Gratitude, forgiveness and ancestral blessings
Pind Daan expresses gratitude for the lives that came before us. Families offer it with prayers for their ancestors’ peace and satisfaction, seeking forgiveness for shortcomings and blessings for the well-being of those who follow. In tradition, ancestral rites are also associated with addressing Pitru Dosha and seeking harmony, health and prosperity for the family. Families bring these hopes to the ceremony with faith, humility and remembrance.
A duty of remembrance
The rite is understood as a responsibility of descendants towards their ancestors. Although sons have traditionally performed it in many families, remembrance and participation are not confined to sons alone. The offering expresses a wish that the departed may find peace beyond unfulfilled desires and earthly attachments. Our pandit guides the family through the ceremony with respect for this intention.
Taking part when you cannot travel
Distance, health, work commitments and limited time can make a journey to Varanasi difficult. Online participation allows the family to join the ceremony from home while the physical rites take place at the ghat. You can see, hear and speak with pandit ji during the live call.
The Karta is the person on whose behalf the ceremony is performed. A Brahmin pratinidhi, or representative, sits with the pandit and performs the actions the Karta would otherwise carry out in person. The conducting pandit and the representative have distinct roles; both are part of the arrangements.
How the ceremony is arranged
- Book and share your family details. Choose your preferred date and time slot. You receive confirmation by email, and a pre-ceremony consultation call is included. Share your name, gotra, the ancestor names and relevant dates so the team can discuss the arrangements with you. Booking ahead gives time for this coordination.
- Meet your coordinator online. The coordinator contacts you 24 hours before the pooja date, shares the meeting link and coordinates with your family and pandit ji. At the confirmed time, the pandit and representative are ready at the ghat with the samagri.
- Begin with Sankalpa. The Sankalpa is the sacred resolve stating the purpose of the ceremony. Your name, gotra and ancestor names are included, so the prayers are offered on your family’s behalf. The pandit guides the Karta’s participation over the call.
- Offer the pindas. Pindas are the offerings prepared for the ancestors. The supplied materials include rice flour, barley flour, black sesame, honey and ghee, together with Gangajal and flowers. Under the pandit’s guidance, the representative prepares and offers the pindas with the prescribed Vedic mantras and prayers, invoking the ancestors to receive the offering.
- Join in remembrance. Your family remains connected to the ceremony through the live meeting. One principal deceased person is the focus, with additional offerings for ancestors of the same lineage. Tarpan is a separate ceremony and is not included in this Pind Daan package.
Live participation and your recording
We normally use a simple browser-based video platform. There is no app to install and no login required. Open the meeting link and enter your name. When the ceremony uses this preferred platform, the meeting recording is included and delivered within 72 hours of the ceremony.
Zoom, Google Meet or WhatsApp may be requested for live participation without a recording. Separate photographs and video clips are not included. Family members may join through the shared link; please ask them to keep microphones off when not speaking so background noise does not disturb the pooja.
Guidance and arrangements included
Your booking includes the experienced pandit, the Brahmin representative, the listed samagri, Sankalpa, Pind Daan, the pre-ceremony consultation and live participation. This gives families a way to take part in the rites at Kashi with the arrangements made at the ghat and guidance throughout the call.
Home pooja items are optional. You may join without them, as everything needed at the ceremony location is arranged by the pandit and representative. Clean white or light-coloured traditional clothing is recommended, not compulsory.
Preferred pandit language
You may request Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Odia, Bengali or Marathi. For another language, contact us in advance. Pandit availability may change, and must be confirmed in advance. The full ritual vidhi is not performed in your native language.
Package price and separate services
The booking panel shows the current package price before tax. Applicable taxes are added at checkout. There are no hidden charges for the listed included services; please ask about the cost before requesting anything outside them.
Tarpan and Asthi Visarjan are not included. Narayan Bali and Tripindi Shradh require separate bookings. Extra dakshina, gifts or donations to the priest are separate. This is an online package and does not include attending physically in Varanasi. If your family needs another rite, discuss it with the team before booking.