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Gaya गया
Most sacred site for ancestor (pitru) rituals. Vishnupad temple houses Vishnu's footprint on rock. Performing pind-daan here liberates 7 generations of ancestors.
Pitru Paksha Mela (Sep-Oct, 15 days) — sole event where Hindus perform pind-daan en masse. 5 lakh+ pilgrims annually.
Famous temples in Gaya
- • Vishnupad
- • Mangla Gauri (Shakti Peetha)
- • Akshayavat
- • Mahabodhi (Bodhgaya 13km)