The Gayawal Brahmins are the traditional custodians of this sacred knowledge in Gaya for centuries. They:
Guide the pilgrim in the proper Vidhi (ritual method)
- Help perform Pind Daan at each designated tirtha
- Recite Shraddha mantras and Vishnu Sahasranama
- Keep ancestral records (Vamshavalli) for generations Many families visit the same Purohit across generations.