What is the procedure of pind Daan?

The procedure of Pind Daan at Gaya

1. BSS will assign a priest for 3 to 4 persons.
2. Then after, the priest will ask the name of your original ancestral place.
3. The priest will then arrange the commute that will take you to and from the three important sites, the bank of River Falgu, Vishnupad Temple and the Akshaya Vat.

Can pind Daan be done if mother is alive?

Secondly, Yes, you can do the pind dan of your father, if your mother is still alive, I have done the pind dan of my father, 8 years after he have passed away, and my mother is still alive. And Thirdly,Pind can be done post 1 year of the death of any person.

Can I do my own Pind Daan?

It is perfectly okay and gets mentioned in Garur Puran. At the same time, Manu Smriti prohibits such rituals for self.

Can I do Pind Daan for myself?

“The ‘Garud Puran’ allows people to do their own ‘pind daan’ while they are alive. Especially those who do not have children and cannot perform the rites after their death. Similarly, the ceremonies for the 10th and 13th day can also be performed in advance,” says Pandit Ram Shankar.

Can a daughter do pind daan?

Can daughters perform Shradh and do Pind Daan? Though mostly men perform Shradh and offer Pind Daan, nothing bars women from performing these rituals. According to sacred texts, anyone (irrespective of their gender) can perform Shradh/Pind Daan for any of their dead relatives.

What is annual Shraddha day?

shraddha, Sanskrit śrāddha, also spelled sraddha, in Hinduism, a ceremony performed in honour of a dead ancestor. The first annual death anniversary is observed by a shraddha ceremony that enables the deceased (preta) to be admitted into the assembly of forefathers (pitri).

Can son in law do Pind Daan?

ABSOLUTELY NOT. While the cremation rites or “kriya” are the duty and karmic duty of the eldest son, Pind Daan is the expectation from each and every living soul, man or women, older or younger to pay homage to the departed ancestors.

Can we do Pind Daan every year?

Pind daan can be done through the year, but pitrapaksha or an 18-day period before Navratri is believed to be especially auspicious. An estimated 10 to 15 lakh pilgrims visit Gaya during pitrapaksha every year to perform pind daan.

When should one do Pind Daan?

Pind daan is done after taking a holy bath at the river Falgu, Ganga, etc according to the place it is being performed. It is required to wear white holy clothes during shradh karma like traditional dhotis, kurta, etc. Pind daan is done offering rice, jaggery, sweets, etc under the guidance and mantras of brahmins.