Rites performed in the place they belong.

• Pitru Tarpana & Pind Daan at Gaya

  Sankalpam, Tarpanam and Pind Daan under Guruji's guidance, with Falgu River prayers, Vishnupad Temple darshan and Akshaya Vat prayers where applicable. The evening before is set aside to prepare your family and ancestor details.

• Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj

  An early morning boat out to the confluence of the Ganga and the Yamuna for the holy bath, Sankalpam and Tarpanam, before continuing on to Kashi.

• Kashi darshan

  Sri Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga, Annapurna Devi Temple, Kala Bhairava Temple, Manikarnika Ghat and Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, subject to timing, with the evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

• Arupadai Veedu, the six abodes

  All six Padai Veedu temples of Lord Murugan in the traditional order: Thiruparankundram, Thiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Tiruttani and Pazhamudircholai, with darshan planned around temple opening hours.

• Temple circuits & festival travel

  Tamil Nadu temple routes, Kerala and North India circuits, and travel timed to festival dates. Tell us which days you need to be where, and we build the route backwards from that.

• Groups from Malaysian temples

  Whole-sabha and whole-temple groups on one coordinator, one quote and one rooming list. The Gaya and Kashi yatra runs in collaboration with the Malaysian Indian Funeral Association Malaysia.

Physical demands

Palani has a hill ascent, reachable by rope car or winch car as well as by steps. Ghats and temple corridors mean standing and walking on uneven stone. Tell us who is travelling and we plan around it.

Dress

Traditional dress is expected at most of these temples and some sanctums have their own requirements. We will tell you what applies where before you pack.

Bring for the rites

Names and details of the family and ancestors the rites are for. Basic pooja materials are included where the programme says so; extra priest Dakshina, private poojas and special materials are not.

Documents

A passport valid at least six months beyond travel, and an India e-Visa, which we lodge for you. Bring any previous Indian passport or OCI card. That history has to be declared.

Travelling to India for the rites? The e-Visa document list is here, and our other India travel is here. For temple groups from a Malaysian sabha, see groups & corporate.