Ritual
Barsi Shradh in Gaya
Barsi is the annual shraddh for a departed family member, held on the lunar tithi of their death. The first Barsi falls a year after the death; its procedure follows the family’s tradition and the rites already performed. In Gaya it is performed near Vishnupad by a Gayawal Pandaji, at ₹21,000 per family, samagri and dakshina included.
Price - pooja by the shastras, full samagri and dakshina
Samagri & Dakshina Included
Written total before booking- Barsi ShradhShow details₹21,000per family
- Experienced Gayawal Tirth Purohit
- Sankalp with your gotra and pitras
- Phone guidance before you travel
- Local assistance during your visit
There are several kinds of pooja - it depends on your personal situation - call us to choose the right one.
Optional
- Travel to Gaya
- Accommodation and meals
- Local transport, pickup and drop
- Brahmin Bhoj
- Gau Daan and Shaiya Daan
- Voluntary donations or gifts
Your ritual itinerary, from start to finish
- Starts atSankalp in the departed person’s name.
- Vishwadev sthapana.
- Pind daan for the departed family member.
- Finishes atTarpan and completion under the Pandaji’s guidance.
The team confirms the meeting point and time before your visit. The puja is performed at the agreed venue; a separate Pind Daan circuit is booked separately.
A car, pickup or drop is not included. It can be arranged and quoted separately.
What is Barsi Shradh?
Barsi, or varshik shraddh, is the shraddh offered every year on the tithi of a family member's death. The first Barsi falls a year after the death. The timing of Sapindikarana varies by tradition, so the procedure depends on whether it has already been performed.
How the date is fixed
The date follows the lunar tithi of the death, not the English calendar date. Share the date of death and we confirm the tithi and the day with the Pandaji.
The vidhi
A Gayawal Pandaji performs the Barsi near Vishnupad with full vidhi-vidhan: sankalp in the departed person's name, Vishwadev sthapana, pind daan and tarpan.
Barsi and Ekoddishta
Ekoddishta is a shraddh for one named departed person. Barsi is the annual shraddh on the death tithi. Tell us the occasion and the Pandaji confirms which rite applies.
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Included in the pooja price
What's included
- Samagri & Dakshina Included
- Asan (seating mats for the puja)
- Barsi vidhi by a Gayawal Pandaji near Vishnupad
- Sankalp in the departed person's name
- Vishwadev sthapana
- Pind daan and tarpan
- Tithi and day confirmed with the Pandaji before booking
Gaya’s hereditary Gayawal priesthood
Gayawal Pandas are Gaya’s traditional pilgrimage priests. Ritual knowledge and relationships with pilgrim families pass from one generation to the next within these priestly families. Historical research documents this family-based priesthood in Gaya over centuries.
History of the Gayawal priesthood: Tirthankar Roy · The Journal of Asian Studies
Pandit in GayaQuestions families ask
Frequently asked questions
How much does Barsi Shradh in Gaya cost?
₹21,000 per family, with the Gayawal Pandaji, samagri and dakshina included. Brahmin Bhojan is not included; it can be arranged separately if you want it. The total is confirmed in writing before booking.
When is Barsi performed?
On the lunar tithi of the death each year. The first Barsi falls a year after the death. Share the date of death and we confirm the tithi.
Where is it performed?
Near Vishnupad in Gaya, with a Gayawal Pandaji. The meeting point and time are confirmed before your visit.
How long does it take?
The timing is confirmed with the Pandaji when you book.
Is Barsi the same as Ekoddishta Shraddha?
Ekoddishta is a shraddh for one named departed person; Barsi is the annual shraddh on the death tithi. The Pandaji confirms which rite suits your occasion.
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Barsi Shradh - Talk to us
Tell us your family’s circumstances and the rites already performed. We explain the appropriate vidhi, how to prepare and what the ceremony includes. You receive the arrangements and cost in writing before booking.
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