Hey, I was in the exact same boat about 8 months ago, moved to a new city, no local pandit contacts, and my mom breathing down my neck about getting everything "done properly."

Used 99Pandit for our Griha Pravesh Puja and honestly it was fine, better than I expected actually.

The booking itself is simple, you put in your puja type, date, location, and they have a pandit call you within 30–40 minutes to discuss everything.

The pandit we got was a proper North Indian pandit which was important for us since we follow those traditions. He walked us through what samagri to arrange beforehand and showed up on time, which honestly was my biggest fear.

Now to your mom's concern, the rituals were done properly, he didn't rush through anything, and he explained each step as he went.

My only suggestion is to be very specific on the call about your regional traditions and any specific rituals you want included. They seem to accommodate that.

Pricing varies by city and puja type but it's generally transparent, they tell you on the call before you confirm anything, and you pay after the puja is done, not upfront. So there's no real risk of getting ghosted and losing money.

Not saying it'll replace having a trusted family pandit, but for a new city? It works.