FAQs

Narayan Nagbali Puja is a traditional three-day Vedic ritual performed mainly at Trimbakeshwar Temple in Nashik. It includes two parts — Narayan Bali, done for the peace of souls who faced unnatural death, and Nag Bali, performed to resolve serpent-related karmic dosha according to Hindu scriptures.

This ritual is believed to help remove Pitru Dosha and bring peace to unsatisfied ancestral souls. Devotees perform it to seek relief from recurring family issues, obstacles in marriage, delay in childbirth, financial instability, and to attain spiritual harmony and blessings.

Yes, Narayan Bali Puja is performed for unnatural death of ancestors, while Nagbali Puja is done to remove the sin of killing a snake. Both are performed together as Narayan Nagbali Puja.

The puja is generally recommended when there has been an accidental, sudden, or unnatural death in the family. It is also performed when ancestral rituals were incomplete or when families experience repeated hardships believed to be connected to ancestral karma.

The ritual is most commonly performed at Trimbakeshwar Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The temple’s spiritual importance and its connection with the origin of the Godavari River make it a significant place for ancestral rites.

Trimbakeshwar is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and the only place where this puja is performed according to Vedic scriptures.

Participants are expected to follow a sattvic lifestyle during the ritual period. This includes eating vegetarian food (without onion and garlic), avoiding alcohol and smoking, maintaining personal cleanliness, and staying in Trimbakeshwar until the completion of the three-day ceremony.