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Official Page of PitraPaksha Mela An annual Pitri Paksha Mela at Gaya on the banks of River Falgu.
Pilgrims from all corners of the country visit Gaya for offering Pinda to their Ancestors. According to Bihar Tourism Department estimates, some 5,00,000 to 75,00,000 pilgrims arrive in the Gaya city during the Pitri Paksha Mela every year.
10/09/2014
10/09/2014
According to Ramayan, Lord Ram came to Gaya along with his wife Sita to perform the holy rites in remembrance of his deceased father King Dasarath during the fortnight long period just before Durga Puja known as "PitraPaksha".
People from different parts of the world come to Gaya for the same ritual known as "PindDaan".