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Gau Seva and Shradh for Hindu families in the USA

You built a life in America. Your parents' and grandparents' names still deserve to be said at dawn, with rice for the crows and fodder for the cows. We make those offerings in India in your family's names — and because India is half a day ahead, you can join live in the evening, with the whole family around the table.

Mahalaya Amavasya 2026, US timeFriday 9 October, evening8:30 PM ET · 7:30 PM CT · 5:30 PM PT
A gentle cow in a goshala in India

Live offering times across the US

Offerings are made at about 6:00 AM India time. Here is when that is where you live:

Time zonePitru Paksha 2026 (to 31 Oct)From 1 Nov 2026
Eastern — New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, DC, Boston, Philadelphia, Raleigh8:30 PM, evening before7:30 PM
Central — Chicago, Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth7:30 PM, evening before6:30 PM
Mountain — Denver6:30 PM, evening before5:30 PM
Arizona — Phoenix (no daylight saving)5:30 PM, evening before5:30 PM
Pacific — Bay Area, Seattle, Los Angeles5:30 PM, evening before4:30 PM
Alaska4:30 PM, evening before3:30 PM
Hawaii2:30 PM, day before2:30 PM

Why families in the US choose this

  • It is done properly, in India — by a Vedic priest, at a goshala and a river, with your family's gotra and names.
  • You can see it — every offering is photographed and filmed, and you can join live.
  • It fits American life — the evening timing means no one has to take a day off or wake at 3 AM.
  • Your children can be part of it — many families watch together so the next generation hears their grandparents' names.

Cities we serve in the US

Their names, said at dawn in India — this evening in America

Gau Seva, Kaka Bali and Matsya Daan from $10. Complete Pitru Paksha Shradh $79.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the offering performed?

In India, at dawn, by a Vedic priest — at a goshala for Gau Seva and at a river or temple tank for tarpanam and Matsya Daan. You join live or receive the recording in the US.

What time can I join from the US?

The evening before the date in India: about 8:30 PM Eastern, 7:30 PM Central, 6:30 PM Mountain, 5:30 PM Arizona and 5:30 PM Pacific during Pitru Paksha 2026.

When is Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 in the US?

10 October 2026 in India, which is the evening of Friday 9 October across the US.

Are prices in US dollars?

Yes. Gau Seva, Kaka Bali and Matsya Daan are $10 per offering; a complete Pitru Paksha Shradh is $79.

Can my family in India and the US join together?

Yes — everyone can join the same live link wherever they are.

Should we follow the Indian date or our local US date?

Follow your family's custom. When the rite is performed in India, most families follow the Indian panchang.