According to the Garuda Purana, the Narayan Bali puja is performed when a person dies due to abnormal circumstances, such as death by disease, suicide, animals, a curse, or a snake bite. In this ritual, a missing person is also considered dead and their last rituals are performed in the same manner as in the case of an actual death. A symbolic dead body is made from Kush grass and burned like a real one, followed by activities such as hair removal, Terhavi and Brahmabhoj.
Narayan Bali Puja Samagri List
The samagri or items required for Narayan Bali Puja
- Betel nut (सुपारी)
- Vermilion (सिंदूर)
- Pan (पान)
- Incense stick (अगरबत्ती)
- Ganga water (गंगा जल)
- Sesame seeds (तिल के बीज)
- Barley (जौ)
- Milk (दूध)
- Curd (दही)
- Flowers (पुष्प)
Narayan Bali Puja Vidhi
- Choose the right time and date for the puja.
- Clean the puja area and decorate it with flowers and rangoli.
- Prepare the proper Puja items, like idols or pictures of Lord Narayan, Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma and Lord Yamraj, as well as incense sticks, lamps, fruits, sweets and water.
- Sankalp: Start the puja by taking a Sankalp to do it with devotion and sincerity. This includes clarifying the purpose of the puja, identifying the ancestors for whom it is done and requesting their blessings.
- Prayer for the Gods: Start by praying to the Lord Ganesha to remove any difficulties and to offer his blessings on the successful completion of the puja. Then, worship Lord Narayan, Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma and Lord Yamraj by offering them flowers, incense and prayers.
- Kalash Sthapana: Set up a Kalash filled with water, mango leaves and coconut at the puja place. This represents the presence of gods during the puja.
- Pitru Tarpan: Chant mantras and drop water from the Kalash to ask ancestors for blessings and forgiveness for everything wrong.
- Narayan Bali Puja Ritual: Perform the Narayan Bali Puja Ritual, which includes repeating particular mantras and offering Lord Narayan grains, sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, ghee and water.
- Havan: Light the sacred fire and offer ghee, grains and herbs while chanting Vedic mantras. This is done to purify the atmosphere and seek God's blessings.
- Tarpan: Pour water from the Kalash and chant mantras to offer tarpan to Lord Narayan, Shiva, Brahma and Yamraj.
- Purnahuti: Make the purnahuti into the holy fire while chanting mantras to mark the end of the puja and ask the deities' blessings. Finish the puja by praying for happiness and giving the participants a prasad.
Narayan Bali Puja Cost
The cost of Narayan Bali Puja can vary depending on various factors, such as the location, the temple or the panditji conducting the ritual.
Narayan Bali Puja Benefits
The puja helps remove family curses and other difficulties. There is comfort from negative dreams and problems. This is a solution to all issues, including marriage and delivery delays, financial difficulties, illness and more. Our ancestors will rest in peace and their blessings are secure. It aids in the removal of the bad effect of Pitru Dosh in the horoscope. After performing these rites, the family is free of any bad spirits.
