NarayanNagbali 

Narayan Nagbali consists of two different rituals. Narayan bali is done to get rid of ancestral curse (Pitru Shaap) while Nag bali is done to get rid of sin performed by killing snake, specially Cobra which is worshipped in India. It can be performed only at Nasik Trimbakeshwar.

Narayan Bali ritual is done to fulfill the unsatisfied desires of the ancestral souls which are stuck in the world and trouble their progeny. Narayan Bali consists of the same ritual as hindu funeral. An artificial body mostly made of wheat flour is used. Mantras are used to invoke such souls who are having certain wishes remaining attached. The ritual makes them possess the body and the funeral frees them to other world.

Nagbali ritual is done to get rid of sin of killing nag (Cobra). In this ritual also the funeral is performed on the body of snake made with wheat dough.

Narayan Nagbali is one of the main rituals performed at Trimbakeshwar. Ancient scriptures like Dharma Sindhu, which describes various religious rites, mentions that this particular ritual should be done only at Trimbakeshwar. The references are found even in Skandh Puran and Padma Puran about this age-old tradition.
Importance & Procedures of the Pooja?

For Problems like Bhoot Pishach Badha, unsuccessful in Business, Waste of Money, Family health Problems, Argument with others, Educational hindrances, Marriage Problems, Accidental Death, Unnecessary expenses, Health problems in many family members, All kind of Curse (shrap). Narayan Nagbali is performed to get respite from various problems.

It gives good health, success in business and career and fulfils wishes. It is a three day ritual on a particular day and time (muhurta). On the first day, the devotees should take a holy bath in Kushavarta and resolve to give dashdaan (give ten things in charity). After offering prayers at the Trimbakeshwar temple, they go to the dharmashala at the confluence of rivers Godavari and Ahilya for performing Narayan Nagbali.

Narayanbali-Nagbalipuja is performed at Trimbakeshwar only. This puja is performed in three days. This puja needs a special dates to perform it. Some days are not suitable to perform this puja. This puja is performed for so many reasons. If one has suffering from illness, going through bad times, someone in family has killed Nag (cobra). Or one is having a problem to have a kids or just you have everything and you want to perform some religious puja to have everything.
Things to be Noted:
The Pooja of Narayan Nagbali is of 3 days

• Please come one day before or early in the morning till 6 AM on the date muhurta.
• The daxina includes all the Pooja Samugri & Food arrangement for 3 Persons .You can stay at my house which will not cost extra, if you want to stay outside then that you have to pay.
• Please bring with you new white clothes dhoti, gamcha, and napkin and for your wife saree, blouse etc. (Other than black or green colors).
• Bring with you and one nos of idol of snake made using 1.25 gram of gold And 8 nos of silvers.
• Reservation for this ritual must be made minimum 4 days in advance by informing us. Your name and telephone number is to be registered before coming for the rites.
It is inevitable to make reservations to avail all the facilities. Reservations can be made through phone or mail. Those individuals who are interested in getting the Pooja to be done should get the time booked at least 5 days in advance.



Narayan Bali Shraadh is recommended in instances of untimely death. The following have been defined as untimely death: drowning, snakebite, poisoning, suicide, lightning-strike, accident. The yajmaan should have Bhagwan Vishnu as his centre of focus during this shraadh. Considering the reference to Pretha in the mantras, it seems that the Narayan Bali Shraadh should be completed before the Sapindi (which is generally done on the 12th day).It has been found that some authorities engage in Bhagwath Katha ( Reading Bhagwath Puraan) for 7 days (after the Sapindi has been completed) as an alternative to performing Narayan Bali Shraadh.


The following is the procedure.

  1. Bathe (follow special procedure with mantras), clean dhothi, janeo, sandhya. * Pdt Vedprakash Shastri includes a Prayaschit (for Dehashudhi) at this point. – 10000 Gayatri Japa or 1000 Ahuthis with Gayatri Mantra.

  2. Preliminaries: Sprinkling of water, Achman, Pavitri (both hands).

  3. Shanthi Paat.

  4. Panchagavya Prashan.

  5. Gaudaan sankalp (Kusa, white rice, water, money on betel leaf)

  6. Narayan Bali Sankalp

  7. Purushsukta Nyaas

  8. Shri Mahavishnu Puja (Shaaligram Puja)

  9. Ashta Shakthi sthapan & pujan ( Rukmini ; Sathyabhaama ; Jaamwathi ; Nagnajithi; Kaalindi ; Mitravinda ; Lakshmanaa ; Kaikeyi.)

  10. Sathyesh Kalash (in centre) : Sthapan & Varuna Aavahan & Kalash Pujan.

  11. Sathyesh Murthi Pratishta (Sankalp ; bathe with milk, water, panchagavya, water, panchamrith, water.)

  12. Full pujan on Sathyesh Bhagwan.

  13. Agni Sthapan.

  14. Kalash sthapan ( Five) – Brahma (in the east) with *1.kalash made of Silver or earth, Vishnu (in the west) with kalash made of Gold or earth, Shiva ( in the north) with kalash made of copper or earth, Yama ( in the south) with kalash made of iron or earth, & Tatpurush (Pretha) - in the middle with kalash made of earth. Panchupchaar pujan on each. NB Savya for Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva & Yama but Apsavya for Tatpurush.

  15. Agni Pujan

  16. Ghee hawan (8 ahutis) Ghee ( Lomasya swaha…) 34 ahuthis. Purush sukta Ghee hawan ( 16 ahutis ) Prayaschith Hawan (8 ahuthis) Naugraha Hawan (9 ahuthis)

  17. 16 Ahutis of kheer mixed with ghee. 108 ahutis of thil, jav, and sugar mixed with ghee. ( Aum tadvpraso Vipanyawo…)

  18. Dashdikpal Bali ( Uradh & Sourmilk)

  19. Kshetrapal Bali

  20. Purnahuti, balance of ghee & kusa in hawan kunda.

  21. Vishnu Tharpan

  22. Brahman Daan Dakshina

  23. Brahman Bhojan


1.Some authorities specify that the murthi on each kalash needs to be made of Silver (Brahma), Gold (Vishnu), Copper (Shiva), Iron (Yama) and glass (Pretha). It seems reasonable to settle for Kalashas made of earth and not to insist on Gold etc.

2. Pdt Ramswaroop Sharma includes the offering of 5 pindas- each on a separate bedi. Each bedi is in front of/close to each of the Kalashas mentioned in number 14 above. One pinda each for Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Yama (all savya) and Pretha (Apsavya). This is followed by Vishnu Tharpan using Purush Sukta Mantras