Pinda Dan

Pinda Dan: The Homage to beloved Ancestors

PINDA DAN (TARPAN)  2 Nights/3 Days 

Hindus believe that after death, the soul of a 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 from the extreme and ultimate departure. As a result, being in a bodiless state that man (without a body) gets pain.  PIND Dan according to Hindu Belief Gives them ultimate relief and paves the way for their departure to the ultimate world of Peace.

Gaya is one of the extremely Holy places for offering Pinda. Pinda is offered in personalised way on your behalf on the Footprint of Lord Vishnu, on Akshaya 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 dies unnaturally (unnatural death due to accident, suicide, murder) then his/her unsatisfied spirit can not go to the supernatural world (his / her "Atma" i.e. soul does not get 'Mukti' - salvation) and comes to this materialistic world again and again and sometimes try to frighten other people in many ways.

Pind Dan can be done all the year but it is better to perform Gaya Shradh or Gaya Pinda Dan during auspicious 18 days Pitri Paksha or 7 days, 5 days, 3 days, or 1 day Amavasya with Krishna Paksha in any month. The 18 days of Pitripaksha, are considered the most auspicious days for offering oblations to the departed forefathers or any departed Family members. These auspicious 18 days fall during September or October every year. An estimated 10 laces to 15 laces pilgrims arrive in Gaya city during the Pitrapaksh Mela. There are 360 platforms where Pinda Dan is done with wheat and oat flour mixed with dried milk. Pinda Dan is also performed symbolically with mud balls. Presently Pinda 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. Pinda Dan includes three rituals such as (1) Snana and Sankalpa (2) Pind Dan and (3) Tarpan.

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Trip Includes

• Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis.
• Meal Plan (Please refer to Cost sheet)
• Exclusive vehicle for transfers & sightseeing.  The vehicle will not be at your disposal. it will be available to you as per the itinerary only. (point to point)
• Rates are valid for Indians only.

Trip Excludes

• Air Fare / Train fare.
• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, and porterage.
• Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
• Entrance Fees & Guide charges.
• Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
• Any increase in taxes or fuel price leads to an increase in the cost of surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
• Travel Insurance.