Our Story

We Exist So Distance
Is Never an Obstacle

to Honouring Your Ancestors

PitraSeva was born from a simple realization: millions of families across the world want to perform Pitra Paksha rituals in Gaya, but cannot travel. We bridge that gap — with verified pandits, transparent pricing, and technology that brings every sacred moment to your screen.

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Sacred Sites in Gaya
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Days of Pitra Paksha
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Transparent Pricing
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Peace of Mind
How We Started

A Problem Every NRI Family Knows

Every year during Pitra Paksha, thousands of families in the Indian diaspora face the same painful dilemma: their ancestors deserve the rituals at Gaya's sacred ghats, but flights are expensive, time off work is scarce, and the chaos of arranging on-the-ground logistics from abroad is overwhelming.

The existing options were unreliable — local pandit contacts who were hard to verify, tour operators who charged arbitrary prices, and no documentation to show that the rituals were actually performed. Families were left hoping and praying, with no proof.

PitraSeva was built to fix exactly this. We partnered with a dedicated operations team in Gaya led by Ujjawal Yadav — a local who has spent years building relationships with the pandit community at Vishnupad, Falgu, and Akshayavat — and combined that ground-level trust with digital infrastructure that families anywhere in the world can rely on.

The rituals are not just tradition. They are how we say: I remember you. I love you. I have not forgotten.

— The founding insight behind PitraSeva

Gaya (Bihar, India) is considered one of the most sacred places in Hinduism for performing Shraddh rituals. It is mentioned in the Mahabharata and Vayu Purana as the place where Lord Vishnu himself blessed the earth, making it uniquely powerful for ancestral rites. Performing Pind Daan here is believed to liberate ancestors from the cycle of rebirth.

What We Stand For

Three Pillars.
One Promise.

Every decision we make — from how we select pandits to how we price our services — flows from these three commitments.

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Authenticity Above All

We never cut corners on ritual integrity. Our pandits are verified Brahmin scholars trained in Vedic tradition. Every Sankalp is personalised with your ancestor's name and gotra. We perform the rituals the same way they have been performed at Gaya for centuries.

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Radical Transparency

Fixed prices. Itemised invoices. Zero haggling. We show you exactly what your money pays for — pandit fees, samagri, donations, logistics. You'll never face the "tip for better prayers" experience that is unfortunately common at many pilgrimages.

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Technology-Enabled Presence

We believe technology should bring families closer to their faith, not replace it. Our live updates, HD documentation, and streaming options mean that even from New Jersey or Dubai, you can witness your ancestor's rituals in real time and feel present at the sacred ghat.

The People Behind PitraSeva

Meet the Team

A small, focused team that cares deeply — about the rituals, about the families, and about getting every detail right.

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Nishant Pandey
Founder & Strategy

Nishant leads strategy, digital marketing, and product. He built PitraSeva to solve a problem he saw firsthand — families wanting to honour their ancestors but unable to navigate the complexity of arranging rituals from abroad.

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Ujjawal Yadav
Head of Operations, Gaya

Ujjawal manages all on-ground operations in Gaya. Born and raised near the sacred ghats, he has spent years building trusted relationships with the Brahmin pandit community and understands the rituals with deep reverence and precision.

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Our Pandit Team
Vedic Scholars in Gaya

A roster of 5+ qualified Brahmin pandits, each verified for lineage, ritual knowledge, and professionalism. Several are bilingual (Hindi + English) to serve our NRI families with ease and clarity.

Our Ground in Gaya

The Three Sacred Sites
We Operate At

Pitra Paksha rituals in Gaya are most potent when performed at specific locations, each blessed by different legends and scriptures. Our packages cover one, two, or all three depending on your choice.

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Vishnupad Temple

The most sacred site — a 30-meter tall temple built over the footprint of Lord Vishnu. Pind Daan here is the most spiritually significant and is included in all our packages.

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Falgu River (Phalgu Tirth)

The sacred river at whose banks Lord Ram himself is said to have performed Pind Daan for his father King Dasharatha. Rituals here carry the blessing of both Shiva and Vishnu.

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Akshayavat (The Eternal Tree)

A sacred Peepal tree mentioned in the Mahabharata as the site where Yudhishthira performed Shraddh. Pind Daan here is believed to grant moksha — liberation — to ancestors.

Our Operations

How We Make
Every Puja Perfect

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Verified Pandit Roster

We maintain a vetted roster of 5+ Brahmin pandits. Each is background-checked, trained in our service standards, and briefed on your specific ancestor's details before every ceremony.

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Dedicated Coordinator

A on-ground coordinator accompanies every Royal package ceremony. For Essential and Premium packages, our ops manager monitors the ceremony and sends checkpoint updates.

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Professional Documentation

Trained videographers capture key ritual moments with stable footage and clear audio. Photos are delivered within 4 hours; edited videos within 24 hours of the ceremony.

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Prasad Logistics

Blessed Prasad is carefully packed, labeled with your booking ID, and dispatched via courier partners (Delhivery for India, DHL/Blue Dart for international) within 24 hours of the ceremony.

Our Commitments

What We Will Never Do

As important as what we do is what we refuse to do.

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No Hidden Charges

The price you see is the price you pay. We will never ask for additional "tips for better prayers", surprise fees, or upsells after booking.

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No Fear-Based Marketing

We will never tell you that skipping Pitra Paksha will cause bad luck. We focus on the positive: tradition, love, family connection, and peace of mind.

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No Guaranteed Outcomes

We are honest: we perform the rituals with full sincerity. We do not make spiritual guarantees or claim to "solve" personal problems. That is not what puja is for.

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No Shortcuts on Ritual

We will never rush a ceremony to fit more bookings in a day. Each puja gets the full time it deserves — the Sankalp is recited completely, every Pind Daan is performed with care.

Trust & Verification

How We Vet Our Pandits

Every pandit on our roster has passed a multi-step verification process before performing a single ceremony.

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Lineage Verification

We verify Brahmin lineage and traditional training in Shraddh and Vedic rituals.

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Knowledge Test

Each pandit is tested on the correct Sankalp procedure, mantras, and ritual sequence.

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Trial Ceremony

All new pandits perform a supervised trial ceremony evaluated by our ops manager in Gaya.

Ongoing Ratings

Post-ceremony customer ratings keep our pandit roster accountable. Low-rated pandits are coached or removed.

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