Gaya-Bodh Gaya Spiritual Tour

Previous Next Bodhgaya and Gaya-The Religious Paradise Bodh Gaya, the holy land of Buddha forms a major tourist destination for the Buddhists all across the world. Located at the site where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment, the Mahabodhi Temple is also a UNESCO World heritage site. Around the temple, one can find the uniquely designed monasteries built by several countries and a plethora of other places that definitely should be in the bucket list of any world traveller. Dotted with history and spiritual background, Gaya too finds an important place in the religious…

Tour of Holy City of Gaya

Previous Next Gaya is believed to be named after the demon Gayasur who after practising severe penance had received a boon from Lord Vishnu after which his body became pious. Gaya finds mention in the Hindu epic Ramayana and Mahabharat. It is a major pilgrimage site for Hindus for performing Pinddaan of their ancestors. Hindus from all over the world come to Vishnupad temple for performing Pinddaan. Mangla Gauri is another famous pilgrimage site for the Hindus as it is one of the eighteen Shaktipeeths of Goddess Sati. Bodh Gaya, the centre…

Pinddaan at Gayaji

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Pinndaan at Gaya

Previous Next In Hinduism, it is a popular belief that for the liberations of the souls of our ancestors, we must perform Pinddaan. According to Ramayan, Lord Ram along with his brother Lakshman and wife Sita performed the Pinddaan at Gaya for his father King Dashrath. The Pinddan puja begins at Falgu river and ends at Akshay Bat. During Pitrupaksh around Sept-Oct, there is a mela organised at Gaya every year. This time is considered to be the best to perform the rituals, however pinddaan can be done all throughout the year.  How…