Why is performing Shraddh specifically in Gaya considered uniquely important above all other places?
Gaya-ji is unparalleled! Lord Rama himself performed Shraddh for his father, Dasharatha, here. The Gaya Mahatmya and Puranas declare Gaya as the Moksha Bhumi specifically for Pitrs. The key reason is the presence of Lord Vishnu’s footprint (Vishnupad) enshrined in the main temple here in Gaya. It is believed that offering Pindas at Vishnupad ensures […]