Pind Daan in Prayagraj this Pitrupaksha 2025

The sacred fortnight of Pitrupaksha is the most powerful time to honor our ancestors. Fulfill this divine duty at Prayagraj, the King of Tirthas, where the merits of every Pind Daan offering are eternal and the blessings received are immeasurable.

The Divine Union of Time and Tirtha

The Puranas glorify the unparalleled merits of performing ancestral rites at the holy Triveni Sangam. When these rites are performed during the Pitrupaksha, their power is magnified manifold.

• Undecaying Merits & Eradication of Sins: The Agni Purana and Skanda Purana teach that any ancestral rite performed at Prayaga yields “undecaying merits.” The very name of this Tirtha can destroy sins accumulated over many births. As the Lord of all Tirthas, Prayagraj has the inherent power to draw out and eradicate all negative karma, making it the ultimate place for purification.
• Elevation and Satisfaction of Ancestors (Pitrs): The Padma Purana assures that offering a Pinda into the Ganga at Prayaga leads to the salvation of the performer and ensures that their parents attain eternal heaven. The ancestors are pleased for a myriad of years. The Skanda Purana even states that a Shraddha performed in the Prayaga region can yield the benefit equivalent to a thousand Gaya Shraddhas.

Performing Pind Daan in Prayagraj during Pitrupaksha is the most profound way to express gratitude to your ancestors, ensuring their complete satisfaction and liberation.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Why perform Pind daan in Prayagraj?

Pind daan in prayagraj is done as there is a prevalent notion that completing ancestral ceremonies at Prayagraj, previously known as Allahabad, located at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers, removes all of a soul’s afflictions after death. Sins are wiped away, and the soul is set free from the cycle of life and death by just bathing in these waters.

2. When to do Pind daan in Prayagraj?

Pind daan can be done anytime during the year, but Pitrupaksha, 18 days before Navaratri, is considered a holy time to conduct the ritual.

3. Who can perform Pind daan in Prayagraj?

Pind daan in Prayagraj can be performed by a widow, son or daughter of a person whose shradh is performed in Gaya. Children (sons) and other male relatives, such as brothers, fathers, and grandchildren, are frequently called upon to conduct the Pind Daan. When there are no male relatives who are ready or able to carry out Pind Daan, female relatives such as daughters and mothers can carry it out.

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