Pitru Paksha 2025: Pitru Paksha is a 16-day period of paying tribute to ancestors, which has started from 7 September 2025 this year. In Pitru Paksha, people perform Shradh Karma and Pind Daan. Pind Daan is a Hindu ritual in which a pinda made of rice or barley flour is dedicated to the ancestors. It is believed that by doing so, their soul attains peace and salvation.

It is believed that there are some holy places in the country where Pind Daan is performed, especially fruitful. Whenever it comes to Pind Daan, the name of Gaya in Bihar comes to mind first. But apart from Gaya, there are some holy places where Pind Daan can be performed.

According to Vedic beliefs, 13 major pilgrimage sites are considered for Pind Daan in Shradh Paksha. It is believed that by performing Tarpan at these places, the soul of the ancestors gets salvation. Where to perform Pind Daan is often a matter of confusion, because people are unable to decide based on place, tradition, and faith, which creates confusion. Here, you are being told about 10 places, where Pinddaan should be done in Shraddha Paksha.

Jagannath Puri

Jagannath Puri, located in Odisha, is the sacred area of ​​​​Lord Jagannath. It was established by Adi Guru Shankaracharya. Jagannath Puri is counted among the major pilgrimages, so doing Pinddaan here gives peace to the ancestors. The distance of Jagannath Puri from Bhubaneshwar is about 61 km. There is a railway station a few km away from the Jagannath temple in Puri, where you can reach by train.

Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga

Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga is on the banks of the Narmada River in Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh. This holy place is considered to be the abode of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. It is believed that the ancestors definitely get salvation here. One can easily reach here for the Pinddaan of ancestors.

Pushkar

Pushkar, located in Rajasthan, has also been called the king of pilgrimages. Pind daan has great importance here. It is said that by offering pind daan here, one gets the virtue equivalent to crores of yagyas.

Haridwar

This holy pilgrimage site, located in Uttarakhand, is situated on the banks of Ganga. Here it is customary to perform shraddha at Har ki Pauri. It is believed that by offering pind daan here, the path to salvation of ancestors opens.

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