PindDaanIn Gaya Bihar: Donating Pind is considered a very auspicious act in the Hindu religion. According to mythological belief, donating dead relatives on the day of PitruPaksha has been considered auspicious since ancient times.

This year Shraddha Paksha i.e. PindDaan is from 29th September to 14th October. Every day, on the special occasion of PindDaan, thousands of people reach Haridwar, Ayodhya, Varanasi and Prayagraj for PindDaan.

But there is a temple in Bihar about which it is said that people keep coming here to donate their dead bodies along with their dead relatives. Let us know about it.

There is a temple in Gaya city of Bihar

Yes, the temple we are talking about is present in Gaya city of Bihar. It is said about this temple that not only the dead relatives but also some people come to perform their own Shraddha in the temple premises. This temple is present on the BhasmaKoot mountain of Gaya.

Let us tell you that Gaya City of Bihar is a famous place all over India for PindDaan. People from every corner of the country come here to donate PindDaan in Gaya. The city of Bodhgaya located a short distance from Gaya, is also known as the city of Buddha. On the occasion of PitruPaksha, many people donate Pinda on the banks of river Phalgu present in Gaya and Bodhgaya.

Vishnu performs his own Shraddha in Janardan Swami temple

It is said that the name of the temple complex where people perform their Shraddha is 'Vishnu JanardanSwamy Temple'. It is believed that by donating the body of one's family here one attains salvation in heaven.

Apart from this, if after donating the Pind, the person performs religious donations and rituals, then he gets peace of soul. Therefore many people perform their own Shraddha by donating and performing rituals. It is believed that whoever comes here to perform his own Shraddha, offers PindaDaan to Lord Vishnu Janardan with his right hand.

Mythology of Vishnu Janardan Swami Temple

The mythological story of Vishnu Janardan Swami Temple is very interesting. The history of the temple is said to be thousands of years old. According to belief, this temple is famous as one of the altars of 45 goddesses.

Regarding Vishnu Janardan Swami Temple, it is said that its mention is also found in the Puranas. Therefore, a large number of people come here to donate PindDaan. Let us tell you that this temple is made of rocks. Whoever comes here with a true heart to donate Pind, all his wishes are fulfilled.

How to reach Vishnu JanardhanaSwamy Temple?

It is very easy to reach Gaya from any part of the country. For this, you can reach by train, air or road also.

  • By Train- You can easily reach Gaya through train. For this, trains run to Gaya City from many big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai etc. Apart from this, one can reach Bihar's capital Patna by taking a train from any part of the country. The distance from Patan railway station to Gaya is about 118 km.
  • By Air- If you want to reach Gaya through air travel, then you can reach the airport because the nearest airport is Patna. For your information, let us tell you that you can easily reach Vishnu Janardan Swami Temple by taking a taxi, cab or local bus from Patna Railway Station and Airport.
  • By Road – Gaya city is connected to almost every city in Bihar. For this, it can be easily reached by road from Patna, Arrah, Chhapra, Samastipur, Begusarai, Ballia, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga and Madhubani cities.

Places to stay and eat in Gaya

The cheapest rooms to stay in Gaya are easily available. For this, you can book rooms in Relax Hotel, Royal Guest House, Hotel Utsav and Hotel AasthaUtsav for Rs 300-500.

You will find many hotels and restaurants in Gaya where you can have a full meal at Rs 100. Like- you can go to Gaurav Restaurant, Sujata Restaurant and Khushi Family Restaurant. Let us tell you that these hotels and restaurants are at a distance of about 3-4 km from Gaya Railway Station.

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