Dharmaranya Tirth, Gaya, is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in India for ancestral rites, where devotees perform Pind Daan, Tarpan, and Tripindi Shraddha. Under the guidance of priests, performing Tarpan on the Phalgu River, Pind Daan at the Dharmaranya Vedi, and immersion in the Yagya Kupa/Arhat Kupa is believed to alleviate ancestral curses, evil spirits, and negative karmic influences, granting peace and liberation to the ancestors. Performing Pind Daan in Gaya is believed to bring peace to the souls of ancestors and bestow happiness, prosperity, and mental peace upon the family. Pujariji.com provides these services, including Pind Daan, Tarpan, and Tripindi Shraddha, performed according to proper rituals by experienced priests.

Dharmaranya Tirtha is considered an excellent place for the peace of ancestors, the alleviation of ancestral sins, the liberation of ancestral souls, and the attainment of salvation. The Pind Daan (sacred offerings) and Tripindi Shraddha (sacred offerings) performed here are considered highly fruitful in fulfilling wishes, bringing peace to the family, and warding off evil spirits.

📜 Mythological Story and Significance

✶ Story from the Mahabharata period:

Devotees believe that after the Mahabharata war, Dharmaraja Yudhishthira attained liberation from Guru-Brahma Dosha and ancestral sins by performing Yagna, Pind Daan, and Shraddha at the Dharmaranya altar.

✶ Religious belief:

Dharmaranya is considered part of the "Panchtirtha altar," where performing Tripindi Shraddha (sacred offerings to ancestors of three generations) and Pind Daan (sacred offerings to ancestors) not only fulfills wishes but also provides the ancestors with the path to peace.

✶ Special Place:

This is a major altar in the pilgrimage site, where the Arhat Kup and Yagna Kup are also located—in which the Pind material, barley, sesame, rice, and coconut, is immersed.

🛕 Main Puja-Ritual

First, devotees perform Tarpan with sesame-water on the banks of the Phalgu/Saraswati River or nearby to satisfy the souls of ancestors.

🌾 Pind Daan and Tripindi Shraddha:

Under the guidance of a Pandit, Pinds (made from barley, rice, sesame, jaggery, etc.) are prepared and offered on the Dharmaranya Pind Vedi. Following this, the Tripindi Shraddha ritual involves offering special Pinds for three generations (father, grandfather, and great-grandfather).

🔥 Havan-Yagna and Immersion:

After the Pind Daan, the Pind material and coconut are immersed in the Yagnakup (Yajna well)/Arahta well, which is believed to pacify the sins of ancestors, ghosts, and Guru-dosha.

📜 Mantras and Method:

During the puja, a Brahmin priest chants Vedic mantras (Pitrusukta, etc.) and performs the rituals of Tarpan, Pind Daan, and Havan in sequence.

📌 Benefits of Various Rituals

🌟 Remedy for Pitru Dosha:

Pind Daan and Tarpan in Dharmaranya are believed to pacify the sins of ancestors, ghosts, unrest, and untimely death.

🌟 Peace and Salvation for Ancestors:

Tripindi Shraddha provides the souls of ancestors with peace, contentment, and the path to salvation.

🌟 Family Happiness:

Faithful rituals performed with devotion bring family happiness, prosperity, mental peace, and health.

🚗 How to Reach

📍 Location: Gaya-Bodhgaya area, Bihar — This place is one of the major ancestral pilgrimage sites near Bodhgaya.

It is considered best to reach here to perform the rituals in full, especially during Pitru Paksha when devotees come from all over the world.

📅 How to Choose the Time

✔ Pitru Paksha — Pitru Tarpan and Pind Daan have special significance during the Ashwin Krishna Paksha.

✔ If the death date of the ancestors is known, the proper puja and rituals are performed on that date.

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✨ Religious Glory Tarpan, Pind Daan, and Tripindi Shraddha performed at Dharmaranya Tirtha are considered highly fruitful in the scriptures and Puranas—where the rituals performed with devotion bestow peace, happiness, and salvation upon the souls of ancestors, as well as auspicious results upon the living family.

Dharmaranya Tirtha, located near Bodh Gaya—is the main Pitru Tirtha of Gaya. Devotees can reach there directly or arrange puja arrangements through our service.

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