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The Haunted Banyan of Pretshila: Where Families Hang Photos of the Untimely Dead
At Pretshila hill near Gayaji, thousands of grieving families climb 676 steps to hang photographs of those who died untimely...
The Railway Station in Bihar That Lives Only Fifteen Days a Year
Pilgrims from across India and abroad descend on the otherwise deserted Anugrah Narayan Road Ghat station in Aurangabad, where trains...
Pitru Paksha: At Vishnupad’s 16 Altars, Pilgrims Honour Ancestors With Sacred Pind Daan Today
More than one lakh pilgrims performed Pind Daan at the Solah Vedi in Gaya on Saturday, a ritual believed to...
On Sixth Day of Pitru Paksha, Pilgrims Recall Bhishma Pitamah’s Pind Daan at Vishnupad Temple
On the sixth day of the Pitru Paksha fair in Gayaji, thousands of pilgrims performed Pind Daan at Vishnupad temple’s...
From Crows to Mango Trees: Pilgrims Invoke Salvation on Fifth Day of Pitru Paksha
On the fifth day of Pitru Paksha in Gayaji, lakhs of pilgrims performed pind daan at Kakabali, Aamr Sinchan and...
Where Yudhishthira Once Prayed: Pilgrims Throng Gayaji For Pitru Paksha Rituals
At the Pitru Paksha fair in Gayaji, lakhs of pilgrims follow in the footsteps of Yudhishthira, offering Pind Daan at...
Pitru Paksha 2025: Significance of Offering Water to Ancestors and the Rituals to Follow
Pitru Paksha, a 16-day Hindu ritual period, is marked by offerings of water and prayers to ancestors, believed to bring...
Pitru Paksha Mela Kicks Off at Punpun Ghat: 5 Lakh Devotees Expected Amid Poor Facilities
The 16-day Pitru Paksha Mela has begun at Punpun Ghat near Patna, drawing hundreds of thousands of devotees despite inadequate...
Jitiya Festival 2025: Mothers to Observe Nirjala Fast on September 14 for Childs’ Long Life
Women across Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Nepal will observe the traditional Jivitputrika Vrat on September 14, praying for the...
Pitru Paksha Mela 2025 Begins in Bihar with Special Arrangements for Pilgrims
Bihar’s Pitru Paksha mela 2025 has begun in Gaya, offering daily rituals, cultural programmes, and free meals for pilgrims until...
