Pitru Shraddha Vidhan-Panchami Tithi: Ashwins, who perform three-party Shraddha, first perform Shraddha in Vishnupad on Krishna Paksha Panchami Tithi i.e. the sixth day of Pitripaksha. When Bhishma Pitamah Gayaji came to perform Shraddha and after meditating his ancestors, got ready to offer Pinda, similarly his father Shantanu lost both his hands. Instead of giving a … Read more
This time during the Pitru Paksha fair in Gaya district of Bihar, there is a lot of resentment among the people of Panda community due to the barricading arrangement made in the premises of Vishnupad temple by the district and police administration. At around 5 pm on Saturday evening, the people of Panda community put … Read more
Performing Pind Daan at Punpun river ghat has a different significance. This is the reason why people, after performing the first Pind Daan in Punpun, go to Gaya to perform the second and final Pind Daan. It is believed that by offering Pind Daan here one gets freedom from physical, divine and material sins and … Read more
The 17-day Pitru Paksha Mela Mahasangam started from Thursday at Gayaji Tirtha, the Mokshadham of ancestors situated in Gaya, Bihar. On the first day of the 17-day fair, there is a tradition of offering Pind Daan and Tarpan in Punpun River or Godavari Lake. Under this tradition, the pilgrims who did not go to Punpun, … Read more