Narayan Nagbali consists of two different rituals. Narayan nagbali is
done to get rid of ancestral curse (Pitru dosh /Pitru Shaap) while
Nagbali is done to get rid of sin performed by killing snake, specially
Cobra which is worshipped in India. It can be performed only at
Trimbakeshwar.
Narayan Nagali ritual is done to fulfill the unsatisfied desires of the
ancestral souls which are stuck in the world and trouble their progeny.
Narayan Nagbali 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.
Narayan nagbali & pitru dosha.
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.