There are many illustrations about Gaya in the great epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana made a visit to Gaya and offered Gaya Pind Daan to their father, Dasharatha. In Mahabharata, the place has been identified as Gayapuri.
As per the narration Gaya Mahatan in Vayupuran, the time when mankind was being created, Lord Brahma created demon named Gayasur who did deep meditation at Kolahal mountain, pleased with his devotion, Lord Vishnu asked him to seek one blessing, Gayasur decided that whoever comes in touch with him, angel or demon, insect, saint or sinner should find salvation and thus, purified of all sins can then go to Vaikunth. It is said that Lord Vishnu dwells in Gaya in the form of Pitrudevata.
A person who offers pind daan in Gaya with the best Telugu pandits in Varanasi is freed of all the three rins of Pitru, Devta, and Guru and attains salvation along with his 7 generations. If you want to perform Pind Daan in Gaya, you can get the best pandit for rituals at Gaya and complete this Varanasi ritual with the best services.
RITUALS PERFORMED AT GAYA
Post-death rituals or Pind Daan in Gaya are considered to be very sacred and obligatory to Hindus. Many Hindu scriptures describe the importance of pind daan in Gaya for the liberation of loved ones and ancestors. Pind Daan in Gaya is a famous Hindu ritual and sacred offerings made on the footprints of Lord Vishnu. Thus, when you perform Pind Daan in Gaya with the best purohit services, it ensures the departed souls of ancestors rest in peace permanently. This Hindu rituals in Varanasi after death is performed with the best Gaya Pind Daan Pandit is at Falgu River, Vishnu Pad Temple, and Akshaya Vat. Pind Pradaan is also done at Pretshila hill.
There is a special significance of Gaya Shradh during Pitrupaksha or the fortnight of ancestors. Pitrupaksha falls in ashwin month, krishna paksha of lunar calendar. If a person offers pind daan in Varanasi and tarpan to his ancestors on this fortnight, his deceased parents along with the seven generations of his family are said to attain peace and moksha. Pind Daan, one of the most sacred Hindu religious rituals in Kashi is performed with the best pandit for pitru rituals in Kashi.
Shradh at Gaya is considered to be the most sacred of all. Once in a lifetime, every Hindu individual who wish to pay homage to the deceased souls should visit this place and perform Pind Daan in Gaya or post-death ceremony. There are various types of Shradh conducted in Gaya like Ekodristi Shradh, Vrihad Shradh, etc. There are various other pitrukaryas conducted in Gaya for Pitra Dosha Nivarana like Tripindi Shradh, Narayan Bali and Nag Bali Shradh.
The people come to Gaya not only in pitrupaksha but all the year round in order to offer oblations to their deceased loved ones in the banks of River Falgu. The person who does the act of shradh in the banks of the river attains higher rewards in life. The river Falgu flows in the eastern part of Gaya, however, it does not flow out like other rivers, but its water flow inside the earth, that’s why it is also called as Antah Salila. This river is considered as sacred as river Ganga.
The other places to visit in Gaya are Mangala Gauri Shrine, Pret Shila hill, Ramshila Hill and Brahmayoni Hill. Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya is the spot where Prince Siddhartha attained nirvana and became Lord Buddha.
Performing Varanasi rituals for departed relatives at gaya helps their soul attain peace. We at Tirth Kshetra Purohits provide pandit for rituals at gaya so that you can perform pind daan for deceased ancestors without any issues or worries.