Pitru Paksha 2023: Pind Daan is done to ancestors at these places across the country, one will attain salvation
Varanasi
Varanasi is located on the banks of the most sacred rivers of India, this city is considered one of the top pilgrimage destinations in India. Every day lakhs of devotees come to this place to have darshan of Lord Shiva and perform the last rites. Ganga It is customary to organize a Pind Daan ceremony at the ghat, where the local Brahmin Pandit begins the ritual consisting of chanting mantras and then offering the Pind.
Haridwar
Haridwar is a very sacred place where offerings to ancestors are made on the banks of river Ganga. Many scholars will be found in Haridwar who will perform the puja for salvation of their ancestors in a proper manner. After Pind Daan, you can visit Aarti and temples on the banks of Ganga.
ujjain
Ujjain is situated in Madhya Pradesh. You can also go here for Pind Daan. Performing Pind Daan here is considered very beneficial. Apart from this, you can go to places like Omkareshwar, Bhopal and Baswara.
Mathura
Mathura is considered a very sacred religious place in India. Mathura city is also known as the city of Lord Shri Krishna. This famous city is situated on the banks of Yamuna river. According to the mythology, whatever is situated on the banks of Yamuna river in Mathura. By donating the body for the ancestors, they get salvation and the soul reaches heaven.
Dwarka
Dwarka is considered to be a very important and sacred place in India. Dwarka is considered to be one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites of India. Dwarka is also considered to be the land of Lord Krishna and quite famous for the Dwarkadhish temple.
Sannihit Sarovar, Kurukshetra
Sannihit Sarovar is located at Thanesar in Kurukshetra district of Haryana in North India and the lake is considered to be the place of confluence of seven sacred rivers. Devotees arrive here for the Pind Daan ceremony of the departed and take a dip in the water and chant mantras. Not only this, rice balls are made and offered to the souls of ancestors and their names.
