Holy Pind Vedis of Gaya Ji

Sacred river of Gaya Ji

Carries offerings directly to ancestors. Flows through the heart of Gaya Ji.

Lord Vishnu's footprint is enshrined here

Most sacred temple in entire Gaya Ji. Located on the bank of Phalgu River.

Eternal banyan tree, Lord Ram's Pinddaan place

Pinddaan here is timelessly effective. Eternal benefits for ancestors.

Sacred water body linked with Goddess Sita

Ideal for Tarpan Vidhi and Brahmin Bhoj

Linked to Lord Ram's visit for Pinddaan

Highly revered during Pitru Paksha

16 sacred spots for Pinddaan rituals

16 sacred spots for Pinddaan rituals infront of Vishnu charan

A sacred well within Vishnupad complex

Part of major Shraddh circuit in Gaya

Sacred symbolic river believed to help souls cross to moksha

Tarpan done here with prayers for liberation. Considered a bridge between earthly and spiritual realms.

Associated with offering food to crows

Considered a necessary step after Pinddaan rituals, symbolizing offerings reaching ancestors.

Lord Vishnu's footprint is enshrined here

Most important vedi for Pinddaan in Gaya Ji

Sacred hill for Pinddaan of souls with unfulfilled desires

Offers peace to wandering spirits

Associated with Lord Ram's Shraddh for ancestors

Ideal for Tripindi Shraddh and Pitradosh puja

Believed Bhim performed Pinddaan here

Powerfully energetic spot for ancestral peace

A sacred well within Vishnupad complex

Part of major Shraddh circuit in Gaya

Linked to Lord Ram's visit for Pinddaan

Highly revered during Pitru Paksha

Sacred water body linked with Goddess Sita

Ideal for Tarpan Vidhi and Brahmin Bhoj

Believed to be created by Lord Brahma

Peaceful setting for Shraddh rituals

Symbolizes the foot of the holy cow

Used in rituals related to Gau Daan

Vedi linked to elephant-faced deities

Considered auspicious for Narayan Bali

Known for cow movement and grazing area

Rituals here include Gau Seva and donation

Associated with offering food to crows

Considered necessary post-Pinddaan step

Related to Lord Kartikeya

Preferred during Kartik month Shraddh

Purification spot in the ritual chain

Helpful in completing Tripindi rituals

Reflects deeper Tantric energies

Pinddaan here removes ancestral curses

Highly respected priest lineage of Gaya

Ritual space near Vishnupad temple

Important for shaving rituals before Shraddh

Starting point of many ancestral rites

Eternal banyan tree

Pinddaan here is said to be timelessly effective

Demon turned divine; lies in form of Gaya

Performing Shraddh here gives immense punya

Feet washing ritual of elders or priests

Symbol of devotion and blessings

Fire altar for Vedic offerings

Used in Narayan Bali & Pitradosh pujas

Associated with Lord Ganesha

Pinddaan done here for obstacle removal

Rarely known vedi

Associated with Brahman bhoj and Tarpan

Northern flow ritual site

Ideal for end-of-ritual prayers

Represents crying child spirits

Special Pinddaan for child souls

Spot of sacrificial fire rituals

Common in Shraddh ceremonies

Footprint of Lord Brahma

Moksha-giving vedi

Represents mouth/speech of ancestors

Offerings given for unsaid wishes

Club symbol of Lord Vishnu

Offers protection and liberation

Fire ritual spot used at dusk

Balances ritual energies

Linked to Lord Shiva

Helpful in resolving Pitru curses

Southern lake of sacred importance

Purification spot pre-Pinddaan

Footprint of Sage Agastya

High-energy vedi for old ancestor rituals

Sacred fire altar

Used in Pinddaan Yajnas

Enlightenment site of Lord Buddha

Many combine pilgrimage with Shraddh

Water tank blessed by Lord Ram

Ideal for Tarpan & Pinddaan

Connected with Lord Indra

Prayers here seek rain and fertility blessings

Footprint of the Sun God

Helps remove darkness from ancestral karma

Large sacred water body

Ritual bathing and Tarpan offered here

Cow-related ancestral rituals

Offers benefits equal to Gau Daan

Associated with Sage Kashyap

Good for Shraddh of family lineage founders

Symbol of Moon God

Peace and calm rituals are done here

Northern lake of peace

Rituals done here offer liberation

Sacred forest of Dharma

Major site for Pitru Paksha rituals

Fire offering site with curd-based havan

Completes Shraddh with purity and devotion

Sacred river in Gaya Ji where Tarpan is most commonly performed

Believed to carry the offerings directly to ancestors. Most important water source for Pitru Paksha rituals.

Holy water tank near Vishnupad used for Tarpan and purification

Associated with Lord Brahma's creation rituals. Powerful site for ancestral peace.

Connected to Goddess Sita's presence in Gaya Ji

Devotees offer water and Tarpan here for blessings. Sacred to both Lord Ram and Goddess Sita devotees.

Named after Lord Ram who performed Pinddaan here

Used for Tarpan and bathing before rituals. Blessed by Lord Ram's divine presence.

Ritual site where Tarpan is done using milk

Symbolizes pure offerings for peace of ancestors. Special significance during specific rituals.

Historic Tarpan site near old religious settlements

Known for rituals during Pitru Paksha. Traditional significance in Gaya Ji.

Water-based Tarpan site for feeding ancestors in bird form

Offerings made here attract symbolic crows. Essential post-Pinddaan ritual site.

Sacred symbolic river believed to help souls cross to moksha

Tarpan done here with prayers for liberation. Bridge between earthly and spiritual realms.

Holy footprint site also used for Tarpan

Believed to carry divine vibrations for effective offerings. Multi-purpose sacred site.

Main temple with Lord Vishnu's footprint

Most sacred for both darshan and rituals

Eternal banyan tree where Shri Ram offered Pinddaan

Great for darshan + rituals

Enlightenment site of Lord Buddha

Significant spiritual energy spot

Shrine of the demon Gayasur, whose body forms sacred land of Gaya

Foundation shrine of Gaya's spiritual significance

Lord Brahma meditated here for creation

Auspicious for darshan and divine blessings

Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati

Prayed for wisdom and knowledge

Sacred footprint of Lord Brahma

Powerful darshan site for divine blessings

Symbolic site of Lord Vishnu's elephant incarnation

Sacred darshan for divine protection and strength

Ancient place of penance believed to house divine presence

Spiritually potent site for meditation and darshan

Forest of Dharma

Spiritually potent for darshan and inner purification