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Foreigners Flock to Gaya Ji for Pitru Paksha Rituals
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News18•02-10-2026, 22:30
Foreigners Flock to Gaya Ji for Pitru Paksha Rituals
- •Foreigners from Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Ghana, and other countries performed pind daan and tarpan on the banks of the Falgu river during the Pitru Paksha fair in Bihar’s Gaya Ji.
- •Participants, dressed in traditional Indian attire, engaged in Hindu rituals amid mantra chanting at the Pitru Paksha Mahasangam Mela, held from September 25 to October 10.
- •A priest noted that devotees from various European and African countries, including Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, and Ghana, arrived in batches to perform rituals for their departed loved ones.
- •First-time visitor Natalia from Milan, Italy, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to worship ancestors in Gaya Ji, while a German pilgrim felt blessed and noted the unique energy of the place.
- •Many pilgrims prepared for a year by reading stories and understanding the importance of Pind Daan, a sacred Hindu ritual to honor deceased ancestors and help their souls achieve peace and liberation.
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Foreigners from several countries, including Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Ghana, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands, participated in pind daan and tarpan rituals on the banks of the Falgu river during Pitru Paksha in Gaya Ji, Bihar.
The Pitru Paksha Mahasangam Mela was held in the Gaya Ji district from September 25 to October 10, during which international pilgrims performed traditional Hindu rituals for their ancestors.
The Vishnupad Temple in Gaya Ji houses a sacred footprint believed to belong to Lord Vishnu, whose eighth avatar is Lord Krishna.
