Why people go here
A kund in Varanasi where pind daan and tripindi shraddha are performed for pitru dosh, especially during Pitru Paksha - news reports count tens of thousands of people on a single tithi.
The deity and the place
- Presiding deity
- A sacred kund (tank) in Varanasi
- Location
- Pishach Mochan, near Lahurabir, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Poojas traditionally offered
- Pind daan and tripindi shraddha - Performed at the kund for pitru dosh, as news coverage of Pitru Paksha reports.
Related pooja: Pitra-paksh-shraddha
Traditional days
Rites for Pitra dosha are traditionally done on Amavasya.
Next good days
- Mon, 9 Nov 2026
- Tue, 8 Dec 2026
- Thu, 7 Jan 2027
From the panchang for New Delhi; the day can differ by one elsewhere in India.
Observances the temple is known for
- Pitru Paksha
Other options across India
Listed across regions so you can choose one within reach - there is no single right place.
Part of a yatra
Before it: Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj · After it: Punpun river
Before you go
- Part of the traditional Prayag–Kashi–Gaya ancestor-rite pilgrimage.
- Timings, dress rules and any bookings are set by the temple - check its official page before you go.
- Photography rules differ from temple to temple; follow the signs and the staff inside.
Official website
We found no official page for this place, so this guide links none. Ask locally for timings and rules.
Common questions
- What is Pishach Mochan, Varanasi visited for?
- Traditionally visited for Pitra dosha.
- Which pooja is done at Pishach Mochan, Varanasi?
- The sources name Pind daan and tripindi shraddha here.
- What is the traditional day to visit Pishach Mochan, Varanasi?
- Rites for Pitra dosha are traditionally done on Amavasya.
- What are the darshan timings at Pishach Mochan, Varanasi?
- Timings change with the season and festivals, and this place has no official page we could find. Ask locally before you go.
- Where else in India can I go?
- Other options: Brahma Kapal, Badrinath (Uttarakhand), Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra) and Gaya (Bihar).
Facts checked on 1 Nov 2026 against temple-trust, state endowments and tourism department pages.
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