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Pitru Paksha: Ancestors pleased by Shraddha at 3 Odisha sites, fulfilling 7 generations' wishes.
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News18•26-09-2026, 19:12
Pitru Paksha: Ancestors pleased by Shraddha at 3 Odisha sites, fulfilling 7 generations' wishes.
- •Pitru Paksha begins September 27 and concludes October 10, involving Tarpan, Pind Daan, and charity.
- •The Bhargavi River, Bindusagar Pond, and Maa Biraja Temple in Odisha are significant for ancestral peace and salvation.
- •Performing Pind Daan on the banks of the Bhargavi River is believed to free ancestors from the cycle of birth and death, known as the 'Gateway to Liberation'.
- •Bhubaneswar's Bindusagar Pond, near Lingaraj Temple, is called 'Gupta Kashi' or 'Utkal-Varanasi', believed to contain water from all holy rivers.
- •Maa Biraja Temple in Jajpur, considered as sacred as Gaya Ji, features a deep well called Nabhi Gaya where Pindas are offered after Pind Daan.
Key Questions Answered
The Shraddha rituals of Pitru Paksha in 2026 begin on September 27 with the Pratipada Tithi and conclude on October 10 on Sarvapitru Amavasya.
According to religious beliefs, the three prominent and sacred locations for performing Pind Daan and Tarpan in Odisha are the banks of the Bhargavi River, Bindusagar Pond in Bhubaneswar, and the Maa Biraja Temple premises in Jajpur.
Within the Maa Biraja Temple premises in Jajpur, there is a deep well called Nabhi Gaya where Pindas are offered after Pind Daan, with the disappearance of the offerings considered a symbol of them reaching the ancestors.
