Narayan Nagbali Pooja | Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

Narayan Nagbali Pooja | Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple

There are two different pujas performed in Narayan Nagbali Puja. And Narayana Nagbali Pooja is considered complete only after performing two pujas together.

1) Narayan Bali Puja 2) Nag Bali Puja The amalgamation of these two different pujas is known as the Narayan Nagbali Puja. Narayan Nagbali Pooja is only performed at a religious place called Trimbakeshwar Temple. 

It is said that Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga is the incarnation of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Mahadev, so Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple is considered a very sacred place for any worship in Hinduism.

Narayan Bali Puja is associated with the salvation of the soul after his death. And Nag Bali Puja is associated with the atonement of the sin of snake killing.

 If a person has left home before their death and the reason for his death is not known, and if the person's last rights have not been properly performed, then the soul of such a person does not receive salvation. Narayana Nagbali Pooja is very important for giving Moksha to such souls.

Narayan Nagbali Pooja is also performed to satisfy the desires of our ancestors at the time of death. If their souls are not satisfied they cause problems and create obstacles in the next generation's life and activities. This means Naryan Nagbali Puja is said to be the Pitru Dosh Nivaran Puja. 

If a person in the family dies due to death i.e., by accident, suicide, childlessness, etc., then Pitru Dosha is created in the family members, and for the removal of that Pitru Dosha Narayan Nagbali Puja is asked.

Narai Nagbali Puja is performed at the Sati Maha Samshan and Ahilya Godavari Sangam in Trimbakeshwar. And in Trimbakeshwar only Tamrapatradhari Pandit have the right to worship.

Narayan Nagbali Puja Ritual:

Narayan Nagbali Puja takes three hours duration to complete. It is very important to perform this Pooja at a given Muhurta time. It is very good to perform Narayana Nagbali Pooja on Nakshatras like Hasta Nakshatra, Pushya Nakshatra, or Ashlesha Nakshatra.

And on other days it is advisable to perform this ritual on Sunday, Monday, and Thursday.

On the official website of Trimbakeshwar Temple, you will find complete information about the Authentic Pandit of Trimbakeshwar i.e., Tamrapatradhari Pandit. Pre-booking facility for Tamrapatradhair Pandit is available on the website trimbakeshwar.org. By discussing with Tamrapatradhari Pandit, you can select the right Muhurta day according to your Horoscope Nakshatra.

As Narayan Nagbali Puja includes the Pitru Dosha Ritual, women cannot perform this ritual alone. But a man can perform this ritual alone. The elder man of the family can perform this ritual for the welfare of the family. A son can perform this ritual to get a child after marriage. A pregnant woman after seven months cannot participate in the Narayan Nagbali ritual. After the Marriage ceremony, Narayan Nagbali ritual should not be performed for 1 year.

Narayan Nagbali Pooja Vidhi : 

Only Tamrapatradhari Pandit can be allowed to perform rituals near Trimbakeshwar.

First Day of Pooja: 

While starting the Narayan Nagbali Puja with Tamrapatradhari Pandit. Devotees take a bath in the holy water of Kushavarta Kund. Kushavarta Kund is the origin place of the holy river Godavari. After that, the puja starts at the Ahilya Godavari Sangam or Sati Maha Smashan. In the beginning, Kalash Pooja and Pradhan Sankalp is performed and Vishnu Puja and Vishnu Tarpan are performed.

 After that five deities are worshiped with images 1) Silver image of Lord Brahma 2) Gold image of Lord Vishu 3) Copper image of Lord Shankar 4) Iron image of Yaraja 5) Pret Lead image. Later Agni Sthapna, Purashsukta havan, Ekadashi Vishnu Shradh, Pandhdevta Shradh Balidan, Palashvidhi, Pind dan is performed. After that Pindas are absorbed in the water bodies by applying the sandalwood pest. 

Second Day of Pooja: 

The next day Pooja again starts with a holy bath of Kushawart kund.

Spindh Shradh is the ritual performed on the second day of Pooja. 

Third Day of Pooja : 

On the third day worship of Lord Shiva is performed it is known as “Swastipunyawachan”. This ritual is performed to burn the all negative vibes of previous rituals. And worship Lord Snakes and donate the idol of the snake to Pandit. And in the end, Bhog and Prasad's donations happen at the Brahmin's place.

Narayan Nagbali Pooja Mantra : 

"शस्त्रघातमृताये चा स्पर्शस्पृष्टवा तथैव च तत्तु दुर्मरणम ग्येयम यच्चजातं विधिंविना।

अतःतस्य सुतै पौत्रे सपिंडैशुभमिच्छुभिः नारायणबलिं कार्यो लोकगर्धाभिया खग"

Some rules to follow during Narayan Nagbali Pooja : 

1. Ones ritual is started at Trimbakeshwar. Devotees cannot leave the Tribakeshwar place till the Pooja is complete.
2. Devotees have to only eat Satvik bhojan given by Tamrapatradhari pandit during the pooja days.
3. Wear only White clothes during Pooja (Dhoti is compulsory for males)
4. Present one day before at Trimbakeshwar Dewsthan.

Other Pooja Performed In Trimbakeshwar : 

1. Kaal sarp dosh puja
2. Tripindi Shradh puja
3. Kumbh Vivah
4. Mahamirtyunjay Mantra Jaap
5. Rudrabhishek Pooja 
6. Hawan Pooja and other Abhishek Pooja’s

How To Rich Trimbakeshwar: 

Trimbakeshwar is 28 Km away from India’s Popular city Nashik. Nashik is a well-connected city to all states by roadways. From Nashik, the bus stand to Trimbakeshwar distance is only 27 Km. and the Nashik railway station to Trimbakeshwar distance is 40 Km. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport Mumbai is the nearest railway station from Nashik which is 166 Km away from Nashik.

Other Famous Temples Near to Trimbakeshwar: 

1. Nivrutinath Maharaj Samadhi Temple 
2. Shree Swami Samarth Gurupeeth 
3. Vani Saptashrungi Devi Temple 
4. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple