Ashlesha Bali at Gokarna
Ashlesha Bali performed at Gokarna for Sarpa Dosha and for those born under Ashlesha nakshatra. Accommodation and meals for two included, and the whole price published before you book.
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At a glance
- •For those born under Ashlesha nakshatra, and for identified Sarpa Dosha
- •The serpent figure is drawn and pindas offered to the Naga races
- •One day -- the shorter observance where full Sarpa Samskara is more than is needed
- •Already included in the Standard and Premium tiers of Sarpa Samskara
- •Accommodation and meals for two people are inside the price
What we commit to
- ✓The price on this page is the whole price. Nothing further is asked of your family on the day.
- ✓Purohits named and photographed before you pay
- ✓If you are booking Sarpa Samskara Standard or Premium, do not book this as well -- it is included
- ✓Your sampradaya is followed -- Smartha, Madhva, Sri Vaishnava or Iyengar
- ✓We promise no outcome, only that the rite is performed correctly
About the Ritual
Ashlesha Bali is the shorter of the serpent observances, performed in a single day. The sankalpa is taken on your family gotra. A serpent figure is drawn on the ground -- our purohits draw it in coloured powders, and it is among the most striking things at Gokarna to see -- and pindas are offered upon it to the Naga races. Rice prepared with turmeric is used for the offerings, and the family takes a head bath before the rite begins. The observance closes with the prescribed mantras and the offering to the officiating brahmins.
If you need to cancel
Written out in full here rather than linked away, because these terms are part of what you are agreeing to and you should be able to read them before you decide.
| More than 7 days before the ritual date | Full refund |
| 4 days before the ritual date | Refunded, less the boarding charges |
| 2 days before the ritual date | Refunded, less boarding and 20% of the pooja price |
| On the day of the pooja | Refunded, less boarding and 30% of the pooja price |
| If eSankalpam cancels, for any reason | 100% refund |
| If the purohit judges this is not the right rite for your situation | 100% refund, whenever that is found |
- •Before cancelling we will always offer to move your booking to another available date — most changes can be handled that way.
- •Narayana Bali, Sarpa Samskara and Ashlesha Bali include accommodation and meals for two people. Pind Daan does not.
- •Basic and Standard are non-AC double rooms. The Premium tier is air-conditioned.
- •Additional guests are ₹2,500 per two people per night in a non-AC room, or ₹5,000 in an AC room. We would rather print that here than have you discover it on arrival.
- •The balance is due after the ritual has been performed. The advance confirms the date.
- •Your travel to Gokarna, and any donation you choose to make separately, are not part of the package price.
Questions families ask
Is this the same as Sarpa Samskara?
No, and it is much shorter -- one day against two. Sarpa Samskara includes Naga Pratishta, the installation of the serpent stone, and Ashlesha Bali does not. If an astrologer has told you to perform the full samskara, this is not a substitute for it.
We are already booking Sarpa Samskara. Do we need this too?
Almost certainly not. Ashlesha Bali is included in the Standard and Premium tiers of Sarpa Samskara. Only the Basic tier there does not carry it.
Do we have to be born under Ashlesha nakshatra?
No. It is the most common reason families come to it, but it is also performed where Sarpa Dosha has been identified from the chart and a shorter observance is appropriate.
Will we be asked for more money once we arrive?
No. Samagri, purohits, dakshina, and a room and meals for two are all inside the price shown here. Guests beyond the two the package covers are Rs 2,500 per two people per night non-AC or Rs 5,000 AC, printed here in advance.
Can it be performed if we cannot travel?
Yes. The price shown is for the rite performed on your behalf, with photographs and video sent afterwards. Attending in person adds Rs 2,300 for your accommodation and meals for two.