Piṇḍadāna and sacred places

Piṇḍadāna — offering rice balls to the ancestors — is also done at tīrthas. Gayā in Bihar is the best known; Prayāgarāja, Kāśī (Varanasi), Haridvāra and many river banks across India are also traditional.

A pilgrimage is a beautiful act of remembrance, but it is not required. Tradition holds that a sincere rite at home is accepted just as well.

Gayā, Bihar

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