A puja back home, timed for your evening in the UK
Mahakaleshwar's public darshan booking opens three months ahead and caps at two devotees a slot, a flight home for one ritual isn't realistic for most families in Leicester, Wembley, Harrow or Birmingham. DevPravas pandits perform the puja on-site in India and stream it to you live, at a time that actually suits a working week in the UK.
Why UK families choose DevPravas
Built around a UK evening, not an Indian one
Evening & weekend GMT/BST slots
Slots are offered at times that land in your after-work evening or weekend, no 3am alarms to catch a puja live.
English-fluent coordination
A dedicated English-speaking coordinator handles your booking, confirms your name and gotra pronunciation, and shares the join link.
Prasad shipped to your UK address
Your Aashirwad box ships internationally with tracking, so you know exactly where it is on the way to your door.
A clear, approximate GBP guide
Every puja page shows a rough GBP figure alongside the INR price, so you know roughly what to expect before you book.
Plan around your day
Time zones we serve
India doesn't observe daylight saving, so the gap between Indian Standard Time (IST) and the UK shifts with your clocks, 5½ hours behind IST during UK winter (GMT), and 4½ hours behind during UK summer (BST). Here's what that looks like for a few common slot times.
| Puja slot (IST) | Your time — UK winter (GMT) | Your time — UK summer (BST) | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30 PM weekday | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | A long lunch break |
| 8:00 PM weekday | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | After the school run |
| 9:30 PM weekday | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Once the family's home |
| Saturday 7:00 PM | Sat, 1:30 PM | Sat, 2:30 PM | Whole family gathered together |
Illustrative examples, your coordinator confirms the exact slot and its GMT/BST equivalent at booking, and can offer alternative times to fit shift work or school runs.
Most booked from the UK
Popular pujas among UK families
Across large communities in Leicester, Wembley, Harrow and Birmingham, these are the pujas UK families ask for most.
Rudrabhishek
A live abhishekam Near Mahakaleshwar temple, Shipra ghats in Ujjain, for health and protection.
From ₹4,700 · approx. £40
Satyanarayan Katha
The classic occasion puja for a birthday, anniversary or new beginning back home.
From ₹1,800 · approx. £15
Griha Pravesh Puja
For a new home in India that a UK-based family bought but couldn't travel to bless in person.
From ₹12,999 · approx. £110
Pind Daan
Riverside rites on the ghats in Ujjain or Gaya, for ancestors who can't be honoured any other way from the UK.
From ₹4,700 · approx. £40
GBP figures are an approximate guide only, shown for reference. You're charged in Indian Rupees (INR) at checkout, your bank or card provider applies its own exchange rate on the day.
From a UK devotee
"We'd looked into flying back for my father's Shraadh, but with work and the kids' school term it just wasn't going to happen. Instead we joined a Saturday afternoon slot from our living room in Leicester and watched the whole Pind Daan live from the ghats in Ujjain. The coordinator wrote out every step for us in English beforehand so we knew exactly what we were watching."
Meera P. · Leicester, UK
Frequently asked by UK families
Will my prasad clear customs and arrive in the UK?
Your Aashirwad box is sent by a tracked international courier and declared correctly as personal religious items. Handling at UK customs can occasionally add a little time to delivery; your coordinator keeps you updated with the tracking details throughout.
What currency am I charged in?
Every booking is charged in Indian Rupees (INR), the £ figures on our site are an approximate guide only. Your card or bank applies the exchange rate on the day, so the exact amount on your statement may differ slightly from our estimate.
What time will the puja actually be for me in the UK?
India is 5½ hours ahead of the UK during GMT and 4½ hours ahead during BST, since India doesn't change its clocks. Your coordinator confirms the exact UK time for your chosen slot before you book, and can suggest alternatives if it clashes with work or school hours.
Do I need to understand Hindi to follow along?
No. Mantras are chanted in the traditional language, but your coordinator explains each step in English beforehand, and can narrate key moments in English during the live call if your family would find that helpful.
Can I do Shraadh or Pind Daan for my ancestors from the UK?
Yes. A Vedic priest performs Shraadh, Pind Daan or Tarpan on the ghats of Gaya or Ujjain while you watch live from the UK. Pitru Paksha 2026 runs from 27 September to 10 October, and your coordinator confirms the correct tithi and a slot that suits your UK time zone.
See your name chanted, live, at the actual temple.
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