{"product_id":"narayan-bali-nag-bali-puja-2026","title":"Narayan Bali + Nag Bali Puja — Pitru Paksha 2026 (Gaya \/ Varanasi)","description":"\u003cp class=\"dh-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarayan Bali and Nag Bali\u003c\/strong\u003e are the two rituals prescribed for the gravest pitru afflictions: Narayan Bali for a soul that left the body unnaturally — by accident, violence or suicide — or without last rites, and Nag Bali for sarpa dosh and the killing of a serpent in the lineage. Divine Hindu's pandit team performs both together over one day at the Varanasi ghats (₹25,000) or at Vishnupad, Gaya (₹31,000), during Pitru Paksha 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable class=\"dh-quick-facts\"\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWhere\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaranasi (Kashi ghats) ₹25,000 · Gaya (Vishnupad) ₹31,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWhen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny day, 26 Sep – 10 Oct 2026; Ghata Chaturdashi (9 Oct) preferred for untimely deaths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFor whom\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnnatural, accidental or unrited deaths; family curse; childlessness; sarpa dosh in the kundli\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIncludes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSankalp · Narayan Bali vidhi with symbolic last rites · Nag Bali vidhi · havan · tarpan · pind daan · Brahmin bhojan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePerformed by\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA team of Divine Hindu pandits; availability confirmed on WhatsApp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYou receive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePuja video (3–4 days) · prasad \/ holy water by courier (8–10 days)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBook by\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo days before the chosen date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor whom\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamilies with an unnatural or accidental death, a death without cremation rites, a family curse, repeated childlessness or sarpa dosh in the kundli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is performed\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSankalp in your name and gotra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarayan Bali vidhi with the symbolic body and last rites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNag Bali vidhi for sarpa dosh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHavan, tarpan, pind daan and Brahmin bhojan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSankalp taken in the name and gotra of the karta, naming each ancestor you list (up to 4 persons)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo of your puja on WhatsApp within 3–4 days, with the names and gotra chanted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGanga jal and prasad from Kashi by courier in 8–10 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA short guidance note from the pandit on what to continue at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich day should this be done?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny day of Pitru Paksha; Ghata Chaturdashi (9 October) is traditional for untimely deaths and Sarva Pitru Amavasya (10 October) for unknown tithis. Our team confirms the pandits' availability for the date you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePitru Paksha 2026 day guide (26 Sep – 10 Oct)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable class=\"dh-pitru-cal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShraddha tithi\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSat 26 Sep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurnima \/ Proshthapadi Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePitru Paksha begins · lunar eclipse — tarpan timing as per pandit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun 27 Sep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePratipada Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMon 28 Sep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDwitiya Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTue 29 Sep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTritiya — Maha Bharani Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBharani nakshatra in aparahna: for a family member who passed within the last year (first Pitru Paksha), also kept for those who died unmarried\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWed 30 Sep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChaturthi Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eseveral panchangs also place Panchami Shraddha here\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThu 1 Oct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShashthi Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePanchami runs at sunrise — other panchangs keep Panchami Shraddha here\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFri 2 Oct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaptami Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSat 3 Oct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAshtami Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun 4 Oct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNavami — Matru \/ Avidhava Navami\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emothers, grandmothers and married women who passed before their husband\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMon 5 Oct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDashami Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTue 6 Oct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEkadashi Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndira Ekadashi — kept for departed ancestors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWed 7 Oct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDwadashi — Sanyasi Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eascetics and children of the family\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThu 8 Oct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrayodashi Shraddha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFri 9 Oct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChaturdashi — Ghata Chaturdashi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eaccidental, violent or untimely deaths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSat 10 Oct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eall ancestors, known and unknown — the most important day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun 11 Oct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Shukla Pratipada)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ematernal grandfather, offered by the daughter's son\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRule of thumb:\u003c\/em\u003e perform the shraddha on the tithi (lunar day) on which the person passed away. If the tithi is not known, choose \u003cstrong\u003eSarva Pitru Amavasya, Saturday 10 October 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e. The pandits fix the exact muhurat on the day; on 26 September the lunar eclipse moves tarpan to after moksha-kaal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the package and the location where you want it performed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick the shraddha date. Any date from 26 September to 10 October; the team confirms pandit availability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter the sankalp details: number of persons (1 to 4), each ancestor's name and relation, your own name as karta, and your gotra (write \u003cem\u003eKashyap\u003c\/em\u003e if unknown).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd daan (Brahmin bhojan, gau seva, anna daan, vastra daan, deep daan) if you wish, and pay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook at least one day before the chosen date. Our team confirms every booking on WhatsApp. Date changes are accepted subject to the pandits' availability; cancellations follow our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions about this puja\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Narayan Bali?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarayan Bali is a Vedic rite performed for a person whose death was unnatural — accident, violence, suicide, drowning — or whose last rites could not be completed. A symbolic body is made from wheat flour, the last rites are performed for it with Vishnu (Narayan) as witness, followed by tarpan, pind daan and Brahmin bhojan, so that the soul can move on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Nag Bali and who needs it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNag Bali is the companion rite for sarpa dosh — when a serpent was killed by an ancestor, or Kaal Sarp or sarpa yogas appear in the kundli — and is traditionally linked to childlessness and repeated obstacles. It is performed with Narayan Bali on the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow much do Narayan Bali and Nag Bali cost?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e₹25,000 at the Varanasi ghats and ₹31,000 at Vishnupad, Gaya, for both rites together, including the pandit team, havan, tarpan, pind daan, Brahmin bhojan, dakshina and samagri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhich day is best for Narayan Bali during Pitru Paksha?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eGhata Chaturdashi, Friday 9 October 2026, is the tithi traditionally set aside for untimely deaths. Sarva Pitru Amavasya (10 October) is chosen when the tithi is unknown. Book at least two days ahead so the team can be confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes the family need to be present?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot required. The rites are performed on your behalf with the sankalp in the karta's name and gotra, and the full video is shared. If you wish to attend in person, tell our team on WhatsApp when booking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow will I know it was performed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour name, gotra and each ancestor's name are spoken aloud in the sankalp, and the puja is recorded. The video reaches you on WhatsApp within 3–4 days; prasad and holy water follow by courier in 8–10 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is Narayan Bali?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Narayan Bali is a Vedic rite performed for a person whose death was unnatural — accident, violence, suicide, drowning — or whose last rites could not be completed. 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The video reaches you on WhatsApp within 3–4 days; prasad and holy water follow by courier in 8–10 days.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRelated Pitru Paksha pujas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tripindi-shraddha-pishach-mochan-kund-2026\"\u003eTripindi Shraddha at Pishach Mochan Kund\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ghata-chaturdashi-shraddha-2026\"\u003eGhata Chaturdashi Shraddha — 9 Oct\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pitru-dosh-nivaran-puja-pitru-paksha-2026\"\u003ePitru Dosh Nivaran Puja\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pitru-paksha-2026\"\u003eAll Pitru Paksha 2026 pujas — Gaya \u0026amp; Kashi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/pitru-paksha-2026-shraddh-dates-tithi-vidhi\"\u003ePitru Paksha 2026 dates, tithis and vidhi (guide)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"dh-updated\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Acharya Alok Pandit, Vedic Acharya at Divine Hindu · Updated 21 September 2026. 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