A holy rite in which families offer pindas to honour departed loved ones and ancestors, performed with care by experienced Pandits in Kashi, by the Ganga.
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Online Pitru Dosha Puja
Book Pitru Dosha Puja with a sankalp in your family's name and join the ritual live from wherever you are.
How it works
How online Pitru Dosha Puja is conducted
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Where the family’s tradition permits, the puja is performed in Varanasi on your behalf
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Share the family’s names, gotra and any birth details on WhatsApp
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Take the sankalp live with the Pandit on a video call
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Join the concluding prayers by video, or receive photos afterwards
About Pitru Dosha Puja
Pitru Dosha Puja is a traditional puja performed to honour the ancestors and seek their peace and blessings. In Vedic astrology, Pitru Dosha is a term used for certain planetary combinations that are traditionally linked with unfulfilled duties towards ancestors. Many families also perform the puja simply when regular Shraddha has not been possible.
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
- During Pitru Paksha, as many families prefer
- On Amavasya, especially Sarva Pitru Amavasya
- On the tithi of a departed family member
- On a date suggested by the Pandit after consultation
Booking from abroad
Pitru Dosha Puja takes about 2 to 3 hours. 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.
Online Pitru Dosha Puja: FAQs
Can it be done if we live abroad?
Where the family’s tradition permits, the puja can be performed in Varanasi on your behalf, with your sankalp taken live on a video call.
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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Tell us where you are and your preferred dates. We'll confirm timing, vidhi and pricing on WhatsApp.