A unique example of the influence of Indian culture was seen on Wednesday in the Pitru Paksha organized in Gayaji. At Devghat situated on the western bank of river Falgu, 12 devotees including 11 women and one man from Germany, dressed in Indian attire, performed the rituals of Pind Daan, Shraddha Karma and Tarpan under the direction of priest Loknath Gaur, wishing for the peace and salvation of the souls of their ancestors. Did. Loknath Gaur, the preacher of ISKCON temple and the priest who is conducting the ritual of Pind Daan, said that research is also being done by foreigners on the Pind Daan happening here. Shambhunath, of foreign origin, is also doing research on this subject while staying here. He told that the process of arrival of devotees from abroad for Pind Daan is still going on. On October 12, two dozen devotees from Russia and Ukraine will perform the ritual of Pind Daan. All these devotees have come here and are staying in the hotel of Bodh Gaya.
