Importance of Pitripaksh
Pitripaksh Mela is being organised every year which starts from the
day of "Anant Chaturdashi" of Bhadra Shuklapaksh according to the
Hindi Calendar. This year the Mela starts on 29
th
September 2012 & will end on 15
th October 2012. This Mela is very
important for religious, mythological & historical reasons. Large
number of Pilgrims belonging to Sanatan Hindu religions come to Gaya
every year to offer “Pinda” for obtaining Moksh for their ancestors
and for this reason they offer “Pinda” & perform religions
ceremonies on “Vedis” located at Vishnupad Temple, Falgu River,
Akshaywat & various other places. It is believed that performing
“Pindadaan” in Gaya in the “Pitripaksh” helps in attaining Moksha to
the souls of the ancestors.
Importance Information regarding the
Arrangements in Mela Area
Accommodation Facility :
Accommodation facilities are available for the pilgrims in the House
of Panda, Dharmashala, Hotels and in various Schools where the
arrangement for Electric supply, Water Supply, Lighting, Hygiene is
being provided by District Administration. The fee for accommodation
in schools is Rs. 10 per Pilgrim per 5 days of accommodation which
is available in T. Model High School, Mahavir High & Mahavir Middle
School, Middle School Sahmir Takya, Middle School Akshaywat, Middle
School Chand Chaura, Haridas Seminary High School, Dharma Sabha
Bhawan, Peer Mansoor Rood, Ram Chandra Singh Vanmali Baba Kanya
High School, Zila School, Gaya, Anugrah Kanya High School, Anugrah
Kanya Middle School. Middle School, Ghughritarn.
