Narayan Bali is a traditional rite in memory of ancestors who passed away untimely or whose final rites could not be completed properly. It is performed in person at Siddhavat and the Kshipra by Pandit Mohit Tiwari Ji, with sankalp, pind daan and havan, and is an act of compassion and remembrance.
Significance
In the Dharmashastra tradition, Narayan Bali is performed in the memory of those who left this world in an untimely way, or whose last rites could not be completed as they should have been. It is offered to Lord Narayan (Vishnu) with prayers for the peace of the departed soul.
This is a solemn rite and should be approached calmly. It is not meant to frighten anyone. It is an act of compassion, so that a family may feel it has fulfilled its duty of remembrance. Guruji will first listen to your family's circumstances and tell you honestly whether the rite is advised.
The yajman takes part personally, so the rite is offered in person only. Siddhavat on the Kshipra in Ujjain is regarded by tradition as a sacred place for pitru karma, and the Skanda Purana's Avanti Khand speaks of Avantika as a holy city. The rite may take one to three days, as Guruji advises, and no result is promised.
Choose your package
- ₹11,000
Standard Narayan Bali
1 day
- Rite with you present at Siddhavat
- Pind daan, tarpan and havan
- Samagri arranged
- Brahmin bhojan
- Prasad
- In person
- ₹15,100
Extended Narayan Bali
2 days
- Rite spread across two days
- Four pandits and larger jaap
- Full havan
- Brahmin bhojan and dakshina
- Prasad
- In person
- ₹21,000
Grand Narayan Bali
3 days
- Three-day rite
- Five pandits
- Full havan and extended mantra jaap
- Brahmin bhojan, daan and dakshina
- Prasad
- In person
Prices include pandit dakshina and samagri for the package shown. Travel and stay are not included.
Benefits devotees seek
- An act of compassion for departed souls
- Gives the family a sense of duty fulfilled
- Devotees seek peace for the departed and for themselves
- Performed with full Vedic procedure and sankalp
- Includes pind daan, havan and Brahmin bhojan
How the pujan is performed
- 1
Discussion with Guruji and sankalp with your name and gotra
- 2
Ganesh pujan and snan at the Kshipra
- 3
Kalash sthapana and Narayan pujan
- 4
Avahan of the departed soul
- 5
Pind daan and tarpan
- 6
Havan with ahutis and Vishnu mantras
- 7
Brahmin bhojan, dakshina and daan
- 8
Aarti, blessings and visarjan
Who usually performs it
- Families remembering a loved one who passed away untimely
- Those who could not complete last rites properly
- Devotees advised the rite by a pandit or family elder
- Yajmans able to be present in Ujjain
Samagri & offerings
- Rice, barley flour and black sesame for pind
- Kusha, ghee and honey
- Tulsi and white flowers
- Ganga jal and cow milk
- Havan samagri
- Vastra, daan items and dakshina
Best time
Pitru Paksha, Amavasya and other days Guruji finds suitable. He fixes the exact muhurat after speaking with your family.
Details needed for the sankalp
Full name · Gotra · Father’s name · Details of the departed · Family members · Your wish (sankalp)
Associated temple
SiddhavatQuestions about this pujan
Is Narayan Bali something to fear?
No. It is a solemn but compassionate rite of remembrance. Guruji will explain it gently and tell you honestly whether it is advised for your family.
Can it be done online?
No. The yajman takes part personally, so Narayan Bali is offered in person in Ujjain only.
How many days will it take?
One to three days, depending on the package and Guruji’s advice. Please plan your stay accordingly.