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Narayan Baliनारायण बलि

नारायण बलि

Shastra-prescribed rites for ancestors who passed away untimely.अकाल मृत्यु को प्राप्त पूर्वजों के लिए शास्त्रोक्त कर्म।

  • Shraddh & Pitru Karmaश्राद्ध व पितृ कर्म
  • 1 – 3 days
  • At Home
  • From ₹21,000

About Narayan Bali

Narayan Bali is performed for the peace of a family member who died an untimely or unnatural death, or whose last rites could not be done properly. Lord Vishnu is worshipped and the prescribed vidhi, tarpan and pind daan are done, often together with Naag Bali, at a tirtha.

What's Included

  • Consultation & sankalp
  • Vishnu puja
  • Narayan Bali vidhi
  • Tarpan & pind daan
  • Daan guidance

Benefits

  • Peace for the departed soul
  • Relief from pitru-related dosh
  • Rites done as per shastra

Samagri note: Your pandit shares a personalised samagri list at least three days before the ceremony. Most items are available at any puja store; on request, the pandit can bring the havan kund and special items for an additional, pre-agreed cost.

Narayan Bali — Step by Step

An outline of how the ceremony is conducted. Your pandit may adapt the order to your family tradition and regional practice.

  1. Arrival, setup & sankalp

    The pandit arrives about 30 minutes early, sets up the chowki facing east and takes the sankalp in the name and gotra of the yajman family, stating the purpose of the Narayan Bali.

  2. Consultation & sankalp

    Before the day, the pandit studies the panchang and your family details to fix an auspicious date and time, and confirms the names, gotra and purpose for the sankalp.

  3. Vishnu puja

    Performed with the prescribed mantras and upacharas, with the pandit guiding the family through each action.

  4. Narayan Bali vidhi

    Performed with the prescribed mantras and upacharas, with the pandit guiding the family through each action.

  5. Tarpan & pind daan

    Offerings for the ancestors and charity are made as prescribed, with guidance on the daan appropriate for your sankalp.

  6. Daan guidance

    Offerings for the ancestors and charity are made as prescribed, with guidance on the daan appropriate for your sankalp.

  7. Kshama prarthana & ashirvad

    The ceremony closes with a prayer seeking forgiveness for any unintentional error, followed by blessings for the family and guidance on what to do after the puja.

Samagri List

A typical list for planning. The final list is personalised by your pandit and sent after booking.

Puja essentials

  • Roli, kumkum, haldi & chandan
  • Akshat (unbroken rice) & kalawa (mauli)
  • Supari, paan leaves, cloves & cardamom
  • Diya, cotton wicks, desi ghee, camphor & agarbatti
  • Gangajal and a copper lota

Offerings & bhog

  • Fresh flowers and garlands
  • Five kinds of seasonal fruit & sweets
  • Dry fruits (panchmeva)
  • Coconut with husk
  • Panchamrit — milk, curd, ghee, honey & sugar

Special items for this puja

  • Navdhanya (nine grains), black til, kusha grass & jau
  • Chowki with a red or yellow cloth

Tip: keep a clean chowki, a mat for the family to sit on and a steady water supply ready before the pandit arrives.

Frequently Asked Questions

The ceremony usually takes 1 – 3 days. The exact time depends on your family tradition, the number of participants and any additional rituals you request. We share a timeline when confirming the booking.

This ceremony is performed in person, as the rituals require the pandit's presence at the venue. Contact us if you are outside our service areas.

It covers the pandit's dakshina for the standard vidhi: Consultation & sankalp, Vishnu puja, Narayan Bali vidhi, Tarpan & pind daan, Daan guidance. Samagri, travel outside city limits and additional pandits are quoted separately before you confirm.

Families usually arrange the samagri using the list the pandit shares before the ceremony. If you prefer, the pandit can bring the complete samagri kit for a pre-agreed amount.

Your pandit consults the panchang along with the birth details of the family head (or the individual concerned) to recommend auspicious dates and timings.

More questions answered in our FAQ

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