The rite of remembering and honouring departed parents and ancestors with offerings, prayers and food, performed with faith (shraddha) on their tithi or in Pitru Paksha.
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Online Garud Puran Path
Book Garud Puran Path with a sankalp in your family's name and join the ritual live from wherever you are.
How it works
How online Garud Puran Path is conducted
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The Pandit reads the Garuda Purana live on a video call each day
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Family members in different cities can join the same session
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The sankalp is taken live with the names and gotra of the departed
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Sessions are scheduled for the family’s time zone
About Garud Puran Path
Garud Puran Path is the recitation of the Garuda Purana, a text in which Lord Vishnu explains to Garuda the journey of the soul after death, the duties of the family and the meaning of the rites that follow. In many North Indian families it is read during the thirteen days after a death, usually in the afternoon or evening, with the family listening together.
What you'll need at home
- A clean, quiet space facing the screen, ideally near your home altar
- A diya (or a small lamp), incense and a few fresh flowers
- A phone, tablet or laptop with a stable internet connection
- Family members' names and gotra ready for the sankalp
When families book it
- Traditionally during the thirteen days after a death
- Usually in the afternoon or evening, one session each day
- Some families arrange a shorter reading over fewer days
- The Pandit adjusts the schedule to the family’s rites and customs
Booking from abroad
Garud Puran Path takes about 1 to 2 hours per session, usually over several days. We'll suggest a muhurat and a start time that works for your family's time zone.
- IndiaScheduled in IST, at the muhurat chosen with your Pandit.
- USAIST is about 9½ to 13½ hours ahead, depending on your time zone and daylight saving.
- UKIST is 4½ hours ahead in summer (BST) and 5½ hours ahead in winter (GMT).
- CanadaIST is about 9½ to 13½ hours ahead across most Canadian time zones.
- AustraliaIST is about 2½ to 5½ hours behind, depending on your state and daylight saving.
- UAEIST is 1½ hours ahead of UAE time.
- SingaporeIST is 2½ hours behind Singapore time.
- NorwayIST is 3½ hours ahead in summer (CEST) and 4½ hours ahead in winter (CET).
- SwedenIST is 3½ hours ahead in summer (CEST) and 4½ hours ahead in winter (CET).
- DenmarkIST is 3½ hours ahead in summer (CEST) and 4½ hours ahead in winter (CET).
- FinlandIST is 2½ hours ahead in summer (EEST) and 3½ hours ahead in winter (EET).
- GermanyIST is 3½ hours ahead in summer (CEST) and 4½ hours ahead in winter (CET).
- NetherlandsIST is 3½ hours ahead in summer (CEST) and 4½ hours ahead in winter (CET).
- FranceIST is 3½ hours ahead in summer (CEST) and 4½ hours ahead in winter (CET).
- SwitzerlandIST is 3½ hours ahead in summer (CEST) and 4½ hours ahead in winter (CET).
- IrelandIST is 4½ hours ahead in summer and 5½ hours ahead in winter (GMT).
- New ZealandIST is 6½ hours behind in the New Zealand winter and 7½ hours behind during daylight saving.
- QatarIST is 2½ hours ahead of Qatar time.
- Saudi ArabiaIST is 2½ hours ahead of Saudi Arabia time.
- KuwaitIST is 2½ hours ahead of Kuwait time.
- BahrainIST is 2½ hours ahead of Bahrain time.
- OmanIST is 1½ hours ahead of Oman time.
- MalaysiaIST is 2½ hours behind Malaysia time.
- Hong KongIST is 2½ hours behind Hong Kong time.
- JapanIST is 3½ hours behind Japan time.
- NepalIST is 15 minutes behind Nepal time.
- MauritiusIST is 1½ hours ahead of Mauritius time.
- South AfricaIST is 3½ hours ahead of South African time.
- KenyaIST is 2½ hours ahead of Kenya time.
- FijiIST is 6½ hours behind Fiji time.
- Trinidad and TobagoIST is 9½ hours ahead of Trinidad and Tobago time.
Online Garud Puran Path: FAQs
Can Garud Puran Path be done online?
Yes. The Pandit reads live on a video call, and family members in different places can listen together.
How does an online puja work?
You share your name, gotra (if known), the names of family members to include and your intention. At the scheduled time, the Pandit performs the sankalp in your name and conducts the ritual while you join by video call and follow along.
Which pujas can be performed online?
Many pujas, paths and homams can be performed with an online sankalp. Rituals that fundamentally need the family on-site, such as Griha Pravesh, Bhoomi Puja, Vivah or Asthi Visarjan, are offered in person. Each puja page shows the options available.
Can I book from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE or Singapore?
Yes, you can enquire from anywhere. We schedule around your time zone where the muhurat allows, and share the details on WhatsApp.
What do I need at home for an online puja?
A quiet space, a stable internet connection and a simple setup such as a diya, incense and flowers is usually enough. The Pandit will tell you if anything specific is recommended.
Will I receive a recording or prasad?
These can be discussed when you enquire. We only confirm what can actually be arranged for your booking.
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