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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)
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Deities worshipped in Gaya

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Booking from outside Gaya? Darshya pandits perform pujas at the named temple on your behalf with mandatory video proof. Your prasad ships to you anywhere in India or abroad.

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