Common questions about Daan & Charity
53 questionsYes, and it is considered extremely auspicious to do so. Performing Pind Daan during the Kartik month — especially on…
While Pind Daan can be performed at other sacred sites like Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Haridwar, the scriptural authority of multiple…
Yes, absolutely. Pind Daan at Gaya is open to all Hindus regardless of their country of residence. NRI families and…
According to the Vishnu Purana and Vayu Purana, Gaya is the supreme site for Pind Daan because Lord Vishnu himself…
Yes, Pind Daan can and is regularly performed at Haridwar, particularly at Har Ki Pauri and designated ancestral rites ghats.…
Yes. Ujjain's Siddhavat — a sacred banyan tree on the Shipra River's banks — is a significant site for Shradh…
The Skanda Purana holds that Deep Daan performed at the confluence of sacred rivers (sangam) yields merit equivalent to lamp…
Yes. The tradition of proxy Deep Daan — performed by a qualified pandit on behalf of a devotee — is…
Yes. The traditional Deepak Mantra is: 'Bhoo bhuva suvaha, deepo jyoti parabrahma, deepo jyotir janardhana, deepo harastu papam mama jyotir…
The Brahmavaivarta Purana prescribes pure cow ghee (go-ghrita) for lamps offered to Lord Vishnu and sesame oil (til ka tel)…
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