Pitru Paksha 2024: Performing Pind Daan during Pitru Paksha is considered an important and auspicious act, which shows reverence and respect towards one's ancestors. During Pitru Paksha, people perform special prayers and rituals so that the soul of their ancestors can attain peace and salvation.
When it comes to performing Pind Daan, usually places like Varanasi, Gaya, Dwarka, Prayagraj and Mathura are named. But do you know that Madhya Pradesh also has two special places where performing Pind Daan gives peace and salvation to the soul of ancestors. We are going to tell you about these places today. This place is a center of special attraction for devotees due to its religious and mythological importance.
Ujjain city is considered to be a major place for Pind Daan in Madhya Pradesh. Especially because of the world famous Mahakal temple located in Ujjain. Mahakaleshwar temple, which is a center of faith for devotees, is situated on the banks of Shipra river. During Pitru Paksha, thousands of devotees come to this holy place every day for Pind Daan, which creates a unique religious atmosphere here.
There is a belief about Ujjain that by performing Pind Daan here, a person attains salvation, due to which the number of devotees is increasing here every year. By performing this ritual on the banks of the Shipra river, not only is tribute paid to the ancestors, but spiritual peace is also attained. Due to which this place has become an important pilgrimage site for Pind Daan.
Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh is known as a major pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva. One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva is located here. This city is situated on the banks of the Narmada River which is considered a sacred river of India. During Pitru Paksha, thousands of devotees reach the banks of Narmada to perform Pind Daan here.
Here, the tradition of offering Pind Daan at Gaya Sheela Tirtha Sthal is considered extremely important, because it is believed that by offering Pind Daan here, the ancestors of the devotees attain salvation. Similarly, offering Pind Daan at Omkareshwar is not only a religious duty, it is also a means of spiritual peace.
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