03th September to 18th September
Importance of Pitripaksh : Pitripaksh Mela is being organised every year which starts from the day of “Anant Chaturdashi of Bhadra Suklapaksh according to the Hindi Calendar. This year the Mela starts on 03th September & will end on 18th September. This Mela is very important for religious, Mythological & Historical reason. Large number of Pilgrims belonging to Sanatan Hindu religions come to Gaya every year to offer “Pinda” for obtaing Moksh to their ancestors and for this reason offer “Pinda” & perform religions ceremonies on “Vedis” located at Vishnupad Temple, Falgu River, Akshaywat & Various other places. It is believed that performing “Pindadan” in Gaya in the “Pitripaksh” helps in attuning Moksha to the soul of the ancestors.
Accommodation Facility : Accommodation facilities are available for the pilgrims in the House of Panda, Dharmashala, Hotels and in various Schools where the arrangement for Electric supply, Water Supply, Lighting, Hygiene is being provided by District Administration. The fee for accommodation in schools is Rs. 10 per Pilgrim per 5 days of accommodation which is available in T. Model High School, Mahavir High & Mahavir Middle School, Middle School Sahmir Takya, Middle School Akshaywat, Middle School Chand Chaura, Haridas Seminary High School, Dharma Sabha Bhawan, Peer Mansoor Rood, Ram Chandra Singh Vanmali Baba Kanya High School, Zila School, Gaya, Anugrah Kanya High School, Anugrah Kanya Middle School. Middle School, Ghughritarn.
Vedis in Gaya Town :- The important Vedis situated in and arround Gaya Town where Pilgrims could offer “Pinda” are as follows :-
1. Vaitarni Kund 2. Bramha Sarovar 3. Rukmini Kund 4. Godawari Kund
5.Ramshila 6. Ramkund 7. Dharmakund 8. Pretshila
9.Gayasur 10. Falgu (Devghat) 11. Jihwalol 12. Dhwajpad
13.Gayakup 14.Dharmaranya 15. Aadi Gaya 16. Akshaywat
17. Kagwali 18. Gadalol 19. Panchtirtha Vishnupad 20. Bhimghula
21. Goprachar 22. Ramgaya 23. Sita Kunda 24. Mund Prashta
25. Uttarmanus (Pitamaheshwar) 26. Dakshin Manus (Suryakund)
27. Bodhgaya 28. On some or all vedis of “Sarswati Vedi” according to the faith of the pilgrims.
Special beautification work of Vishnupad Temple Premises and Falgu Devghat has been done by District Administration, Gaya and special care has been given on the cleanliness of Vedis in order to perform the religious ceremonies with utmost purity & faith.
Traffic Arrangement :
(A) Bus facility : To provide transportation facility to the Pilgrims in Mela Period, District Administration has provided “Ring Bus service” through BSRTC buses. Buses through different routes are available from all important locations for various destinations
