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Religion
Thousands Gather at Brahmasarovar in Gaya for Pitru Paksha Tarpan on Fourth Day
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 02:32 PM
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On the fourth day of the annual Pitru Paksha fair in Gaya, devotees performed tarpan, kakabali and tarak brahm rituals at the sacred Brahmasarovar.
The fourth day of the Pitru Paksha mela in Gaya witnessed a massive congregation of pilgrims at the Brahmasarovar, the holy tank associated with Lord Vishnu’s celestial abode. Devotees arrived from across Bihar and neighboring states to perform tarpan, the ritual offering of water to ancestors, followed by kakabali and tarak brahm ceremonies aimed at securing peace for departed souls.
Organisers of the fair reported that the crowd swelled as the day progressed, with families setting up temporary shelters along the ghats. Priests guided the participants through the prescribed rites, chanting Vedic mantras and sprinkling sanctified water into the reservoir, a practice believed to aid the souls in attaining moksha.
The event forms a central part of the annual Pitru Paksha observances, a period when Hindus honor their forebears. Authorities maintained crowd control measures and provided basic amenities, ensuring that the religious proceedings proceeded without incident.
Local officials noted that the gathering underscores Gaya’s enduring significance as a pilgrimage hub, especially during this auspicious fortnight. The Brahmasarovar, already a focal point for ancestral rites, continues to draw thousands seeking spiritual solace and fulfillment of filial duties.
As the rituals concluded, participants expressed gratitude for the opportunity to perform the rites in a revered setting, hoping that their offerings would bring lasting peace to their ancestors.
Organisers of the fair reported that the crowd swelled as the day progressed, with families setting up temporary shelters along the ghats. Priests guided the participants through the prescribed rites, chanting Vedic mantras and sprinkling sanctified water into the reservoir, a practice believed to aid the souls in attaining moksha.
The event forms a central part of the annual Pitru Paksha observances, a period when Hindus honor their forebears. Authorities maintained crowd control measures and provided basic amenities, ensuring that the religious proceedings proceeded without incident.
Local officials noted that the gathering underscores Gaya’s enduring significance as a pilgrimage hub, especially during this auspicious fortnight. The Brahmasarovar, already a focal point for ancestral rites, continues to draw thousands seeking spiritual solace and fulfillment of filial duties.
As the rituals concluded, participants expressed gratitude for the opportunity to perform the rites in a revered setting, hoping that their offerings would bring lasting peace to their ancestors.