India News | Bihar: Guv Offers 'pind Daan' in Gaya

Gaya (Bihar), Sep 25 (PTI) Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Wednesday offered 'pind daan' at a temple in Gaya for the salvation of his ancestors' souls.

The governor performed 'pind-daan' and 'Jal tarpan' rituals at the Vishnupad temple in Gaya for peace and salvation of his ancestors' souls, temple management committee president Shambhu Lal Vitthal told reporters.

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Elaborate security arrangements were made in and around the temple for the governor's visit.

Shraddh rituals are performed in the temple during the 16-day-long period of 'Pitru Paksha', which started on September 18 this year.

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Every year, a large number of people from across the world visit Vishnupad temple during the Pitru Paksha to perform pind daan rituals.

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