Pilgrims Flock to Gayaji on 14th Day of Pitru Paksha Mela, Performing Cow Donations and Prayers for Ancestors’ Salvation
On the 14th day of the dark fortnight of Ashvin, pilgrims at Gaya’s Pitru Paksha fair offer prayers and donate ...
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Pitru Paksha Mela 2025: Devotees Take Holy Dip in Phalgu River, Offer Milk to Ancestors on 13th Day
More than 2.6 million pilgrims have gathered in Gayaji for the Pitru Paksha mela, performing ancestral rituals on the Phalgu ...
Pilgrims Offer Ancestral Rites at Bhim Gaya, Go Prachar and Gada Lol on 12th Day of Pitru Paksha
Millions of pilgrims have descended on Gaya to perform ancestral rites at Bhim Gaya, Go Prachar, and Gada Lol during ...
Pilgrims Offer Pind Daan at Mund Prishtha and Adi Gaya on 11th Day of Pitru Paksha Fair
Thousands of devotees gather in Gaya to perform Pind Daan rituals during the 11th day of the Pitru Paksha fair, ...
Mata Sita’s Sand-Ball Pind Daan Tradition for Raja Dashrath Continues on Ninth Day of Pitru Paksha Mela in Gaya
Thousands of pilgrims gathered at Gaya’s Sita Kund and Ram Gaya to perform the ninth-day Pind Daan rituals during the ...
Navratri 2025 to Last 10 Days as Rare Lunar Alignment Extends Festival
This year’s Sharadiya Navratri will be marked by a rare 10-day celebration instead of the traditional nine, due to an ...
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 ...
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 ...
Anant Chaturdashi 2025: Festival Falls with Raviyog and Dhanishta Nakshatra, Devotees Tie 14-Knot Thread
Devotees across India are observing Anant Chaturdashi today with rituals dedicated to Lord Vishnu, marked by the tying of a ...
