Narayan Nagbali Pooja is a special ritual performed primarily in Trimbakeshwar (Nashik, Maharashtra) to remove ancestral doshas (pitru dosh), snake dosh, and sudden family misfortunes. It is traditionally performed to seek peace from the ancestors and remove negative effects believed to impede progress.

Individual Pooja: When performed individually, the entire ritual (the sankalp (intention), offerings, and mantras) focuses solely on the family name, ancestors, and the specific dosha. Therefore, many priests recommend doing it individually if you can afford it, so that all prayers and energies are fully dedicated to their purpose.

Group Pooja- When performed in a group, the priest performs the same ritual for several families together. The basic procedure is the same, but the sankalp is performed collectively: each person’s name and gotra are mentioned, but the energy is shared.