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Gaya has its mention in the great epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Sita, the companion of Lord Rama is deemed to have scourged the Phalgu River of which is a huge stretch of sand dunes. According to the legends, Sita had performed Pind Daan for Rama’s father Dasharatha.
The story begins with Rama arriving to Gaya along with his brother and consort Sita to carry out the holy rituals for his father, Dasharatha. While the Lord Rama and Lord Lakshman were taking a bath in the sacred water, Goddess Sita was having fun with the sand. Swiftly, Dasharatha emerged of the sand and asked her to perform the Pinda herself. She was asked to make balls of sand instead of waiting for their arrivals for grains. Eventually she offered the Pinda with five bystanders including the Falguni River, a Brahmin, a cow, the Akshaya Vatam and a Tulsi plant. When Rama came back with the ingredients, Goddess Sita narrated a whole story.
However, Lord Rama didn’t trust it. Thus Sita stood all her witnesses who saw the ritual happening in his absence. All of them took the side of Rama by saying a lie, while the Akshya Vatam acquainted with the reality. Seeing that, she cursed four of them by stating that a cow would never be paid homage from its front, Brahmins of Gaya would never be happy, they would always yearn for food, and no more Tulsi plants would be cultivated at Gaya. Pleased with Akshaya Vatam, she tendered the eternal blessings saying that who arrived at Gaya would do the Pinda daan at the Akshaya Vatam.
Constructed during the 7th century, Mahabodhi Temple is renowned for spiritual significance and is among the popular places of interest for travelers thronging from different parts of the world. It is a Buddhist temple nestled about 60 miles from the beautiful city of Patna. The temple has been refurbished numerous times. Now, it is maintained by Archaeological Survey of India.
One of the highlights of Gaya, Surya Kund is visited by the tourists during the period of fairs that are held here twice in a year. It is a common faith that a sacred dip in the Kund releases the people of all the sins committed.
Devoted to Lord Vishnu, Vishnupad Temple is positioned on the bank of Phalgu River and has pictures of numerous gods. The temple was erected during 1787 by Queen Ahilyabai and is a must visit for travelers while on a tour to Gaya.
Perched about 16 miles from Gaya, Barabar Caves date back to the 2nd century and hold a very interesting history. Travelers visiting here can scout the two other caves - Sudama and Chaupar, situated inside the complex having their own significance.
An idyllic place for those who seek comfort, Bodhgaya is known as the most consecrated Buddhist pilgrimage centers located near the Gaya city in the state of Bihar, India. It is steeped in exquisiteness and history making it the highly visited tourist attraction across the country.
The place has its own international airport which is connected to the major cities of India as well foreign countries. Travelers can also reach Gaya by getting down at Patna Airport, around 105 km away.
Gaya is well connected with main cities of India by excellent motorable roads. Frequent bus services are easily available from a few cities including Varanasi, Kolkata, Patna, Jamshedpur, Kanpur and many others.
The closest railhead is Gaya itself and all the main trains of India goes through this railway station. From there one can take a taxi or a bus to the desired place.
This is the Hindu belief that after the death, soul of human being still remains in this materialistic world. Just because of the loss of body (due to death) someone can not detach himself / herself from this world. The pull of Love, kindness, affection for his / her family, friends, relatives etc. and the affinity for the materialistic world prevent him the extreme and ultimate departure. As a result, being a bodiless state that man (without body) gets pain. He wants to do many things but can not. They can not or even do not want to make themselves free from this materialistic world. ‘PIND Dan’ according to Hindu belief Gives them an ultimate relief and paves the way for their departure to the ultimate world of Peace.
Gaya is extremely Holy place for offering Pinds. Pinds are offered in personalised way on your behalf on the Foot print of Lord Vishnu, on Akshya Vot and beside the River Falgu maintaining proper Hindu religious customs so that the departed soul of the dead persons rest in peace permanently. If someone is dies unnaturally (unnatural death due to accident, suicide, murder or get killed) then his/her unsatisfied spirit can not go to the super natural world (his / her “Atma” i.e. soul do not get ‘Mukti’ – freedom) and comes to this materialistic world again and again and sometimes try to frighten people in many ways.
Pind Dan can be done all the year but it is better to perform Gaya Shradh or Gaya PindDan during auspicious 18days pitri paksh mela or 7days, 5days, 3days or 1day amawasya with krishana paksh in any month. The 18 days Pitripaksha sraddha or Pitrapaksha mela, is considered most ausipicious days for offering oblations to the departed forefathers or any departed Family members. This auspicious 18days comes in every year the month of September or October. And, An estimated 10 laces to 15 laces pilgrims arrive in the Gaya city during the Pitrapaksh Mela for GayaJi shraddh or Pind Dan. There were 360 platforms where pind Dan was done with wheat and oat flour mixed with dried milk. Pind Dan is also performed symbolically with mud balls. Presently pind Dan is performed at Vishnu temple, Akshay,Vat,Phalgu and Punpun river, Ramkund, Sitakund, Brahm Mangalpuri, Kagbali, and with the five pilgrimages they together make 48 platforms where pind Dan is performed. During Three Rituals performs (1) Snana and sankalpa (2) Pind Dan (3) Tarpan
Flowing on the east side of Gaya, the Falgu River carries water only during the monsoon season. At other time the river bed is externally dry. However if you scratch some mud you will find water. Being cursed by Sita Devi, this river runs as under water river below the bed.
On the opposite side of the Vishnu pad temple, Sita Kund is situated on the other banks of the Falgu River. There is a small temple depicting the spot where Sita Devi performed pinda dana for her father-in-law.
The famous Akshya vat is located in the nearby area of Vishnu pad temple. The Akshya Vat was blessed by sita devi to become immortal & never shred its leaves in any season
Located on a small hill on the south side of Gaya, is one of famous Sati (Gouri) temple. The temple is situated in the nearby area of Akshya Vat. As mentioned in puranas, Lord Shiva was performing dance of dissolution maddened at the death of his wife sati. To stop this, Lord Vishnu had to cut the body of sati in to many pieces by his chakra to check Lord Shiva’s further Anger. As the pieces were cut, they fell at different locations and each of this location being turned in to a Shakti Peeth (Holyplace of worship of Gauri).
Ramshila Hill situated on the south-east side of Gaya is considered to be the most sacred place as it is believed that Lord Rama had offered ‘pinda’ on the hill. The name of the hill is associated with Lord Rama. A number of stone sculptures belonging to the ancient period can be sill notices on and around the hill which suggest the existence of some earlier structures or temples since very early time. The Temple situated on the top of the hill called as Ramesvara or Patalesvara temple was originally built in 1014 A.D. but has gone through many restoration and repairs in succeeding period. In front of the temple “pindas” are offered by the Hindu devotees during Pitrapaksh for their ancestors.
Pretshila hill is about 10 kms from the Ramshila hill. Just below the hill the Brahma Kund is situated. After taking bath in this pond people go for the 'Pind Dan'. On top of the hill the Queen of Indore, Ahilya Bai, built a temple in 1787 popularly known as Ahilya Bai Temple. This temple has always been an attraction for the tourists due to its unique architecture and magnificent sculptures.
2022 Mahalaya Paksha Shraddha/ Pitru Paksha | |||
Date | Day | Tithi | Shraddha |
10-09-2022 | Saturday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Purnima | Purnima Shraddha |
10-09-2022 | Saturday | Ashwina, Krishna Pratipada | Pratipada Shraddha |
11-09-2022 | Sunday | Ashwina, Krishna Dwitiya | Dwitiya Shraddha |
12-09-2022 | Monday | Ashwina, Krishna Tritiya | Tritiya Shraddha |
13-09-2022 | Tuesday | Ashwina, Krishna Chaturthi | Chaturthi Shraddha |
14-09-2022 | Wednesday | Ashwina, Krishna Panchami | Panchami Shraddha |
14-09-2022 | Wednesday | Ashwina, Bharani Nakshatra | Maha Bharani |
15-09-2022 | Thursday | Ashwina, Krishna Shashthi | Shashthi Shraddha |
16-09-2022 | Friday | Ashwina, Krishna Saptami | Saptami Shraddha |
18-09-2022 | Sunday | Ashwina, Krishna Ashtami | Ashtami Shraddha |
19-09-2022 | Monday | Ashwina, Krishna Navami | Navami Shraddha |
20-09-2022 | Tuesday | Ashwina, Krishna Dashami | Dashami Shraddha |
21-09-2022 | Wednesday | Ashwina, Krishna Ekadashi | Ekadashi Shraddha |
22-09-2022 | Thursday | Ashwina, Krishna Dwadashi | Dwadashi Shraddha |
23-09-2022 | Friday | Ashwina, Krishna Trayodashi | Trayodashi Shraddha |
23-09-2022 | Friday | Ashwina, Magha Nakshatra | Magha Shraddha |
24-09-2022 | Saturday | Ashwina, Krishna Chaturdashi | Chaturdashi Shraddha |
25-09-2022 | Sunday | Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya | Sarva Pitru Amavasya |