Narayan Nagbali Puja is a three-day Vedic ritual. There are two different types of rituals in Narayan Nagbali Puja. Narayan Bali Puja is performed to remove Pitra Dosha or the Pitra curse (to fulfil the unfulfilled desires of ancestors) and Narayan Nagbali Puja is performed to remove the sin of killing a snake. In this puja process, the body of a snake made of wheat flour is cremated.
Narayan Nagbali Puja at Trimbakeshwar
Trimbakeshwar is considered the most holy place for performing Narayan Nagbali puja. The Narayan Nagbali ritual is done only in Trimbakeshwar because it is a holy place where rituals give quick results.
The temple has powerful deities like Lord Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. According to the Bhagavata Purana, Lord Shiva can remove sins, which is why Trimbakeshwar is the best place for Narayan Nagbali Pujal.
Narayan Nagbali Puja Vidhi
Nagbali Puja Vidhi starts with Sankalp, Nyasa and Kalash Pujan. Following this, the rituals for Lord Surya, Lord Ganesha and Lord Vishnu are performed. Then, the five gods, Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Yama and Tatpurush are worshipped.
Narayan Nagbali Puja's ritual is similar to that performed during funeral rites. All the mantras chanted during the puja invoke the unsatisfied desires of the souls of the ancestors. This is because funeral rites are said to release souls from the other world.
This Narayan Nagbali Puja requires a total duration of 3 days and on the first day, the devotee has to take a bath in the holy Kushavarta Kund (Kushavarta pond) and then take a pledge to donate ten things, i.e., "Dashdaan."
After performing the worship of Lord Shiva, all the devotees have to go to Dharamshala to perform the Narayan Nagbali Puja. The Narayan Nagbali Puja is performed for two days at the confluence of the Godavari and Ahalya rivers.
Then Agni Sthapana, Purushsukta Havan, Ekadashi Vishnu Shraddha, Panchdevata Shraddha Balidan, Pind Daan, Parashar and Dwadasha Karma are performed, respectively. After performing this ritual, worshippers cannot touch anyone, i.e., they must observe Sutak for a day.
Keeping all such issues in mind, this Narayan Nagbali Puja ritual is performed to remove health problems, family problems, or if one gets killed or bitten by a snake.
Shubh Muhurat to Perform Narayan Nagbali Puja
The best time to perform the puja is during Amavasya (New Moon). Narayan Nagbali is a ritual that, if performed at the right time, fulfils all the wishes of the devotees performing the ritual.
Narayan Nagbali Puja Cost
The cost of performing the Narayan Nagbali Puja can vary depending on the pandit, the duration of the ritual, the location and additional arrangements like accommodation and offerings. Generally, the cost ranges between ₹5,000 to ₹24,000.
Narayan Nagbali Puja Benefits
- Performing the Narayan Nagbali Puja brings blessings from ancestors.
- It is performed to achieve good health and success.
- Narayan Nagbali is performed to relieve ancestral curses.
- This puja helps in removing Pitru Dosha.
- Families looking for children are advised to perform this ritual.
