Gaya Pind Daan is the pind daan offered at the three vedis of Gaya — the Vishnupad temple, the Falgu river bank and the Akshayavat banyan — for the moksha of ancestors. Divine Hindu's Gaya pandits perform it in your name and gotra on any day of Pitru Paksha 2026 (26 September – 10 October), at a single vedi or at all three vedis with Brahmin bhojan and gau daan; you receive the video on WhatsApp in 3–4 days. Quick facts Where Gaya, Bihar — Vishnupad temple, Falgu river bank, Akshayavat When Any day, 26 Sep – 10 Oct 2026 (Sarva Pitru Amavasya 10 Oct for unknown tithis) For whom Parents, grandparents or the whole lineage; up to 4 ancestors per booking Packages Ek Vedi · Teen Vedi · Teen Vedi + Brahmin Bhojan & Gau Daan Performed by Divine Hindu's Gaya pandit team, full shastra vidhi You receive Puja video on WhatsApp (3–4 days) Book by 6 PM the day before the chosen date For whomAnyone who wishes to perform the once-in-a-lifetime Gaya shraddha for parents, grandparents or the whole lineage; families who could not travel to Gaya; those whose ancestors have not received shraddha for years.What is performed Sankalp with the karta's name and gotra, naming each ancestor Pind daan at Vishnupad (Ek Vedi) or at all three vedis — Vishnupad, Falgu and Akshayavat (Teen Vedi) Tarpan with black til, kusha and Falgu water Brahmin bhojan and gau daan in the Teen Vedi + Brahmin Bhojan & Gau Daan package Dakshina and daan on your behalf What you receive Sankalp taken in the name and gotra of the karta, naming each ancestor you list (up to 4 persons) Video of your puja on WhatsApp within 3–4 days, with the names and gotra chanted A short guidance note from the pandit on what to continue at home Which day should this be done?Gaya pind daan can be offered on any day of Pitru Paksha. Choose the tithi of your ancestor's passing if you know it; if you don't, or you are offering for the whole lineage, choose Sarva Pitru Amavasya on Saturday 10 October. Maha Bharani Shraddha (Tuesday 29 September) is preferred when the person passed away within the last year.Pitru Paksha 2026 day guide (26 Sep – 10 Oct) Date Shraddha tithi Who it is for Sat 26 Sep Purnima / Proshthapadi Shraddha Pitru Paksha begins · lunar eclipse — tarpan timing as per pandit Sun 27 Sep Pratipada Shraddha Mon 28 Sep Dwitiya Shraddha Tue 29 Sep Tritiya — Maha Bharani Shraddha Bharani nakshatra in aparahna: for a family member who passed within the last year (first Pitru Paksha), also kept for those who died unmarried Wed 30 Sep Chaturthi Shraddha several panchangs also place Panchami Shraddha here Thu 1 Oct Shashthi Shraddha Panchami runs at sunrise — other panchangs keep Panchami Shraddha here Fri 2 Oct Saptami Shraddha Sat 3 Oct Ashtami Shraddha Sun 4 Oct Navami — Matru / Avidhava Navami mothers, grandmothers and married women who passed before their husband Mon 5 Oct Dashami Shraddha Tue 6 Oct Ekadashi Shraddha Indira Ekadashi — kept for departed ancestors Wed 7 Oct Dwadashi — Sanyasi Shraddha ascetics and children of the family Thu 8 Oct Trayodashi Shraddha Fri 9 Oct Chaturdashi — Ghata Chaturdashi accidental, violent or untimely deaths Sat 10 Oct Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) all ancestors, known and unknown — the most important day Sun 11 Oct Matamaha Shraddha (Ashwin Shukla Pratipada) maternal grandfather, offered by the daughter's son Rule of thumb: perform the shraddha on the tithi (lunar day) on which the person passed away. If the tithi is not known, choose Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Saturday 10 October 2026. The pandits fix the exact muhurat on the day; on 26 September the lunar eclipse moves tarpan to after moksha-kaal.How to book Choose the package and the location where you want it performed. Pick the shraddha date. Any date from 26 September to 10 October is open. Enter the sankalp details: number of persons (1 to 4), each ancestor's name and relation, your own name as karta, and your gotra (write Kashyap if unknown). Add daan (Brahmin bhojan, gau seva, anna daan, vastra daan, deep daan) if you wish, and pay. Book at least one day before the chosen date. Our team confirms every booking on WhatsApp. Date changes are accepted subject to the pandits' availability; cancellations follow our refund policy.Questions about this pujaWhat is included when I book this puja?The price shown on this page covers the pandit dakshina, all samagri, the sankalp in your name and gotra, the pind daan at the vedis and the tarpan, and the video of your puja on WhatsApp. Prasad and Ganga jal are not included; you can add delivery by courier as a paid option in the booking form. Current pricing is shown above with each option.Why is Gaya considered the most important place for pind daan?The Garuda Purana and Vayu Purana describe Gaya as the tirtha where Lord Vishnu's footprint (Vishnupad) rests, and hold that shraddha offered here frees the ancestors from the cycle of rebirth. That is why a Gaya shraddha is traditionally performed once in a lifetime for the whole lineage.I don't know the tithi my ancestor died on. Can I still book?Yes. If the tithi (lunar day) of the death is not known, choose Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Saturday 10 October 2026 — the day on which shraddha is offered to all ancestors, known and unknown. Tick “tithi not known” in the booking form and the date is set for you.Can a daughter or granddaughter book Gaya pind daan?Yes. Any family member can be the karta (the person offering the puja) — sons, daughters, spouses or grandchildren. The pandits take the sankalp in the karta's name and gotra; write “Kashyap” if the gotra is not known.How will I know the pind daan was actually performed?Your name, gotra and each ancestor's name are spoken aloud in the sankalp, and the puja is recorded. The video reaches you on WhatsApp within 3–4 days.Do I need to travel to Gaya?No. The puja is performed on your behalf by our pandits on the date you choose. 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You do not need to travel; you receive the recorded video on WhatsApp."}}]}Related Pitru Paksha pujas Sarva Pitru Amavasya Mahalaya Puja — 10 Oct Bharani Shraddha at Gaya — 29 Sep, first Pitru Paksha after a death Tithi Shraddha with Pind Daan All Pitru Paksha 2026 pujas — Gaya & Kashi Pitru Paksha 2026 dates, tithis and vidhi (guide) Reviewed by Acharya Alok Pandit, Vedic Acharya at Divine Hindu · Updated 21 September 2026. Pujas are performed by Divine Hindu's own pandit teams in Gaya and Kashi (Varanasi); prices include dakshina and samagri.
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