FIRST OF ALL WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS PIND DAAN?
This is the Hindu belief that after the death, soul of human being still remain in this materialistic world. Just because of the loss of body ( due to death ) someone can not detach himself / herself from this world. The pull of Love, kindness, affection for his / her family, friends, relatives etc. and the affinity for the materialistic world prevent him to go for the extreme and ultimate departure. As a result, being a bodiless state that man (without body) gets pain. He wants to do many things but can not. They can not or even do not want to make themselves free from this materialistic world. 'PINDA DAAN' according to Hindu Belief Gives them an ultimate relief and paves the way for their departure to the ultimate world of Peace.
Gaya is extremely Holy place for offering of Pindas. Pindas are offered in personalised way on your behalf on the Foot print of Lord Vishnu, on Akshya Bot and beside the River Falgu maintaining proper Hindu religious customs so that the Departed soul of the Dead persons rest in peace permanently.
In many cases it is happened that if someone is died unnaturally (unnatural death due to accident, suicide, murder or get killed) then his/her unsatisfied spirit can not go to the super natural world (his / her "Atma" soul do not get 'Mukti' - freedom) and comes to this materialistic world again and again and sometimes try to frighten people in many ways. And then it is required to offer "Pindas" (Pinda Daan) for him or her.
On Getting 'Pindas' unsatisfied spirit is spiritually satisfied, leaves "Maya" i.e. affinity for this materialistic world and get the Salvation ('Mukti'). Pls. note that "PINDA DAAN" is a very old but VERY effective process to clear the way so that the departed soul of the dead man or woman get freedom from the affinity to this living materialistic world and can move towards the ultimate ... ... divine destination
Gaya Pind Daan
This is the Hindu belief that after the death, soul of human being still remain in this materialistic world. Just because of the loss of body (due to death) someone can not detach himself / herself from this world. The pull of Love, kindness, affection for his / her family, friends, relatives etc. and the affinity for the materialistic world prevent him to go for the extreme and ultimate departure. As a result, being a bodiless state that man (without body) gets pain. He wants to do many things but can not. They can not or even do not want to make themselves free from this materialistic world. 'PIND Dan' according to Hindu Belief Gives them an ultimate relief and paves the way for their departure to the ultimate world of Peace.
Gaya is extremely Holy place for offering of Pinds.Pinds are offered in personalised way on your behalf on the Foot print of Lord Vishnu, on Akshya Bot and beside the River Falgu maintaining proper Hindu religious customs so that the Departed soul of the Dead persons rest in peace permanently. In many cases it is happened that if someone is died unnaturally (unnatural death due to accident, suicide, murder or get killed) then his/her unsatisfied spirit can not go to the super natural world (his / her "Atma" i.e. soul do not get 'Mukti' - freedom) and comes to this materialistic world again and again and sometimes try to frighten people in many ways.
Pind Dan can be done all the year but it is better to perform Gaya sradha or Gaya PindDan during auspicious 18days pitri paksh mela or 7days, 5days, 3days or 1days amawasya with krishana paksh in any month. The auspicious 18 days Tri paksha sraddha or Pitripaksha mela,that is considered best days for offering oblations to the depared forefathers or any departed Family members,And this Auspicious 18days comes in every year in the month of September or October.And, An estimated 5,00,000 to 75,00,000 pilgrims arrive in the Gaya city during the Pitripaksh Mela for GayaJi sraddha or Pind Dan Earlier pind Dan was performed around the year. There were 360 platforms where pind Dan was done with wheat and oat flour mixed with dried milk. Pind Dan is also performed symbolically with mud balls. Presently pind Dan is performed at Vishnu temple, Akshay,Vat,Phalgu and Punpun river, Ramkund, Sitakund, Brahm Mangalpuri, Kagbali, and with the five pilgrimages they together make 48 platforms where pind Dan is performed.
Three Rituals performs (1) Snana and sankalpa (2) Pind Dan (3) TarpanThe auspicious 18 days Pitri paksha sraddha or Pitripaksha mela,that is considered best days for offering oblations to the depared forefathers or any departed Family members,And this Auspicious 18days comes in every year in the month of September or October.And, An estimated 5,00,000 to 75,00,000 pilgrims arrive in the Gaya city during the Pitripaksh Mela for GayaJi sraddha or Pind Dan Earlier pind Dan was performed around the year. There were 360 platforms where pind Dan was done with wheat and oat flour mixed with dried milk. Pind Dan is also performed symbolically with mud balls. Presently pind Dan is performed at Vishnu temple, Akshay,Vat,Phalgu and Punpun river, Ramkund, Sitakund, Brahm Mangalpuri, Kagbali, and with the five pilgrimages they together make 48 platforms where pind Dan is performed.
Pilgrims have to cover 54 vedis,name of vedis are listed below , where pilgrims have to perform Pind Dan:
1-Poonpoon charanPuja 12-Jiwha loll 23-Kartikpada 34-Mat Gowapi 45-Munda Pristha
2-Falgu River 13-Gajadhar Jee 24-Dhadikhagni 35-ko pada 46-Adi Gaya
3-Brahma Kund 14-Sarswati 25-Garpashagni 36-Agastha pada 47-Dhout Pada
4-Pretshilla 15-Dharmaranya 26-Ahabaniagni 37-Indrapada 48-Bhim Gaya
5-Ram Shilla 16-BodhGaya 27-Suryapada 38-Kahsyapada 49-Go Prachar
6-Ram Kund 17-Brahma Sarower 28-Chandrapada 39-Gajakaran 50-Gada Loll
7-Kagbali 18-Kagbali 29-Ganeshpada 40-RamGaya 51-Dhud Tarpan 8-Uttarmanas 19-Amrasichen 30-Sandyagnipada 41-SitaKund 52-Baitarni
9-Udichi 20-Rudrapada 31-Yagnipada 42-Souvagyadan 53-AkshoyBata
10-Kankhal 21-Brahmapada 32-Dadhisthi pada 43-Gayasir 54-Gyatri Ghat
11-Dakhin Manas 22-Vishnupada 33-Kanna pada 44-Gayakup
When actually Lord Rama Chandra came to Gaya to offer Pinda Daan to his Father Dashratha?It is believed that Rama belonged to Treta Yuga,This yuga covered 12,96,000 mortal years.After Treta, came Dwapar yuga covering 8,64,000 mortal years.This is the kali yuga.The period is to cover another 4,32,000 mortal years.In such a situationRama came to Gaya for offering oblation to his deceased father more than 12 lakh years ago. And the pinddaan in GayaJi practice for the salvation of a soul was in vogue since long and still continues to be an integral part of Hindumythology.
Gaya finds mention in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata. In Mahabharat, the place has been identified as Gayapuri.Gaya derives its name from the mythological demon Gayasur (which literally means Gaya the holy demon), demon (asur, a Sanskrit word) and Gaya. Over its history dating millennia, the word asur got deleted and the name Gaya remained in currency.A study of Gaya perhaps Cannot be completed without a refernce to the Gaya Mahatmya.Gaya Mahatmya also speaks about the powerful demon Gayasur and how Lord Vishnu in his mace bearing form had persuaded the demon motionless with his body and how Lord Vishnu killed Gayasur, the holy demon by using the pressure of his foot over him and forming the panch kosi Gaya keshetra,the most pious land on earth,And Gayasur was the creation of Brahma and his body with his head in the north covers the area from the bodhgaya on the south to prethshilla on the north, and after his death many people have flocked to Gaya to perform shraddha or pinddaan sacrifices on his body to absolve the sins of their ancestors. And It was said that the Gayasura's body would continue to be known as Gaya Kshetra.
It is believed that this place has been blessed by purificatory powers.Hindus traditionally come here to perform pind daan to honour their parents or ancestors and people also participate in the massive get together who perform the final rites of their departed family members to freed from the agonies of Hell and sent to Heaven.As we say the king of holy place is Prayag. The teacher of holy place is Pushkar.Thus Gayaji is called the soul of holy place. (it is written in Bedpuran)Gayaji is only one of the places where hindues worship their parents, ancestors with the Lord.
Ekodristi Gaya Shradh is completed in One days only.In Ekodristi Gaya Sraddha pilgrims have to cover only the three important vedis that is Falgu river(Niranjana, as mentioned in Ramayana), Vishnupad temple and The Akshavata.And if the deadth is abnormal then pilgrims have to also perform Pind Daan at PRETSHILA(hill),Gaya kup and Dharmaranya. And some of the people who have not time and want to do pind Daan in GayaJi for the salvation of the soul of their ancestors and freed from the agonies of Hell and sent to Heaven,they are performing Ekodristi Gaya Sraddha in lack of time.
Special Types of Shradh for Pitra Dosh Nivaran1.Tirpindi Shradh : Tirpindi Shradh is done for those people who died unnaturally, to remove Preth Badha,And after Tirpindi Shradh all the Dificulties which is creating by ancestors or family member who died unnaturally is removed and This Shradh is very important for Satisfaction of Soul who died Unnaturally.
2.Naranyan Bali shradh : Narayan Bali Shardh is done to remove Pitra Dosh and Narayan Bali ritual is done to Satisfy the soul of ancestors and deadth people whose soul is wandering here and there in the world,And For getting Satisfaction the ancestors give Dreams to their Family Member,then Naranyan Bali shradh is done or When People have Pitra Dosh In his Kundli or Horoscope, And all the difficluties is removed which is obstrution in any type of good work due to Pitra Dosh.
3.Naag Bali Shradh :After the deadth of any people,When soul of the People enters in Naag Yoni and They take the shape of Snake or Naag,and comes in snake shape in the dreams of his Family Member,then Naag Bali Shradh is done.4.Kalsharpyog Pooja :When any Person have Rahu and Ketu Present in his Kundli or Horoscope then the happiness is lost from his life and the People goes downward and downward in any aspect of life and Life of the People is under the influence of Deadth, then Kalsharpyog Pooja is done in GayaJi to remove Kalsharpyog Dosh from his Kundli or Horoscope.
Hindu religious ritual: Many Hindus performed Pind Daan or Shradh at Gaya. Hindus observe the ancestral ritual of Pind Daan or Shradh,which they believe would help their dead ancestors attain salvation and to ward off restless spirits affecting their family members.Though the pind-daan can be performed almost any time of the year, people prefer to do it during Pitrapaksha, which is the period just before Navratri and generally falls in September.Shraadh is to the ritual performed by a Hindu to offer homage to one's deceased ancestors (Pitri). It is believed that after the performance of the ritual, the soul of the dead relative is appeased and it attains Moksha (salvation).We Organize pind daan on your behalf in india .
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Pind-daan is considered to be a mandatory rite believed to bring salvation to the departed souls. An obligation of all Devout Hindus.
Is it Important to do Pind Daan?
Indeed as per Vedas no work can be performed or taken to the heights of success without the blessings of ancestors and Pind Dan is the only religious and spiritual way to help the restless deceased souls come to peace. pinddan, pind dan, pind daan, pind dan at gaya, pind dan in india, hindu pind dan, pind daan in haridwar.
How I’ll benefit from Pind Daan?
It is said that all obstacles in life are smoothened once you perform Pind Daan ritual for your parents or ancestors. There are sudden and quick positive changes observed in life. According to our clients they have observed improvement.
Where I can Pind-Daan?
Bank of the Holy River “Ganga” anywhere in India. but as per India mostly people perform pind-daan at Gaya-Bihar, Varanasi ,Kashi and Allahbad-
Sangam.
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What you need for Pind-Daan?
The following information is required for offering Pind Daan -
1. The complete Name and Address of the person for whom you want to offer Pind Daan. 2. Your relationship with him. 3. At what age He / She died. 4. How many years or months or days back He or She died. 5. Reason of Death 6. Approximate Time of Death (in A.M. or in P.M.). 7. Place of Death 8. Scanned or Hard Copy of his or her Photograph (Optional)
Our Company’s management team will monitor the event personally.We will organise “Pandit” ,”Places” and all Puja elements (Puja Itmes,Vidhi,Mantra) of Puja as per your community like (Punjabi,Marwari,Gujrati,Tamil,Bengalies or Maharshtrian Etc).We will arrange video recording for all these events.
About Gayaji
History of Gaya Ji
When actually Lord Rama Chandra came to Gaya to offer Pinda Daan to his Father Dashratha? It is believed that Rama belonged to Treta Yuga, This yuga covered 12,96,000 mortal years.After Treta, came Dwapar yuga covering 8,64,000 mortal years.This is the kali yuga.The period is to cover another 4,32,000 mortal years.In such a situation Rama came to Gaya for offering oblation to his deceased father more than 12 lakh years ago. And the pinddaan in Gaya Ji practice for the salvation of a soul was in vogue since long and still continues to be an integral part of Hindumythology.
Gaya finds mention in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata. In Mahabharat, the place has been identified as Gayapuri. Gaya derives its name from the mythological demon Gayasur (which literally means Gaya the holy demon), demon (asur, a Sanskrit word) and Gaya. Over its history dating millennia, the word asur got deleted and the name Gaya remained in currency.
A study of Gaya perhaps Cannot be completed without a refernce to the Gaya Mahatmya In Gaya Mahatmya, And Gaya Mahatmya also speaks about the powerful demon Gayasur and how Lord Vishnu in his mace bearing form had persuaded the demon motionless with his body and how Lord Vishnu killed Gayasur, the holy demon by using the pressure of his foot over him and forming the panch kosi Gaya keshetra,the most pious land on earth,And Gayasur was the creation of Brahma and his body with his head in the north covers the area from the bodhgaya on the south to prethshilla on the north, and after his death many people have flocked to Gaya to perform shraddha or pinddaan sacrifices on his body to absolve the sins of their ancestors. And It was said that the Gayasura's body would continue to be known as Gaya Kshetra.
It is believed that this place has been blessed by purificatory powers. Hindus traditionally come here to perform pind daan to honour their parents or ancestors and people also participate in the massive get together who perform the final rites of their departed family members to freed from the agonies of Hell and sent to Heaven. As we say the king of holy place is Prayag. The teacher of holy place is Pushkar. Thus Gayaji is called the soul of holy place. (it is written in Bedpuran) Gayaji is only one of the places where hindues worship their parents, ancestors with the Lord.
Imporatance of Gaya Sraddha or Pind Daan and Pitra Dosh Nivaran
It would be incumbent upon all sons to offer PIND (oblations) for the salvation of the soul of their ancestors. The soul could be freed from the agonies of Hell and sent to Heaven by performing Gaya-Shraddha or Pind Daan in Gaya Ji. From our Hindu Mythology,Its is believed that if any person departed from the earth,her soul is wandering in earth here and there,and they did not get peace untill his any family member is not visited gaya for performing Gaya Sraddha or pinda daan for him, and it is also believed that if any person sacrifice his life by any means then he or she first of all enter the Preth yoni then enter the pitar yoni and after doing pind daan or Gaya sraddha they got moksha under the foot of Lord Vishnu in Gaya,And it is also signifies in padma puran,Garud puran, and shri Bhagwat Gita. and it is neccesaary to perform Gaya sraddha or pind daan in Gaya from our Hindu Mythology.
Departed person had in search of that his family member will do the Gaya sraddha for me after the yearly sraddha .And if the Gaya sraddha is not done after the yearly sraddth of any person then the soul of person is not get peace and wandering in the universe,and the soul will give cursh to her family member and creating different types of difficulties to her parents or childrens like losses in business regularly,sickness of any people regularly,e.t.c and create difficulties in any type of Good Work,This is known as Pitra Dosh, so,from Hindus Mythology,any people of the family have to perform Gaya sraddha or pind daan in Gaya for Pitra Dosh Nivaran ,And the every people who is belonging from Hindu culuture have to perform Gaya sraddha or pind daan in Gaya for the salavation of their ancestors or to give peace to their ancestors and to send their ancestors under the foot of lord Vishnu. After doing Gaya sradddha or pind daan in gaya all the difficulties which their ancestors is creating are removed because the souls of their ancestors get moksha or peace under the foot of lord Vishnu,And their ancestors blessed him as well as help in the progress of the family.
Besides Rama,other Mythological personalities who visited Gaya for the pind daan purpose are the Raja yudhistra,Bhisma Pitamaha, Marichi(Brahma�s son) and others.
Better Days for doing Gaya Sraddha or Gaya Pind Daan
In Gaya Ji, Pind Daan can be done all the year but it is better to perform Gaya shradh or Gaya Pind Daan during 7days, 5days, 3days or 1days amawasya with krishana paksh in any month and during auspicious 18days pitri paksh mela, The auspicious 18days Tri paksha sraddha or Pitripaksha mela,that is considered best days for offering oblations to the depared forefathers or any departed Family members,And this Auspicious 18days comes in every year in the month of September or October.And,An estimated 6,00,000 to 8,00,000 pilgrims arrive in the Gaya city during the Pitripaksh Mela for Gaya Ji sraddha or Pind Daan.
The sraddth or Pind Daan perform in Gaya Ji includes three Rituals:-
- Snana and Sankalpa
- Pind Daan
- Tarpan
Most of the vedis today have diappeared or have been left isolated for all practical purposes and In Gaya Ji,Two types of sraddth or Pind Daan can be done
Pitra dosh nivaran
Pitras are our own ancestors who have been thrown into Pretha yonior any other lokas and asa result of this they become extremely restless and sad and expect to get mukti from that state through the karma of their successors they are considered to be more important to a person than any other devathaas(excluding sadguru) as they will be having blood relationship with their successors.
They are considered equal to Gods. as this body ours has come into existence because of our ancestors, pitra dosha nivaran is consideredto be a very important duty of a person. if the pitras are satisfied and happy with ur shraddha(actions offered with shraddha) they canbring joy and clear ur path to success in all spheres.
There are many rituals of Pitra Dosha Nivaran. Titr dosh is one of the biggest obstacle on the path to siddhi. Success is almost not possibleif one has pitra dosh in ones life. Pitra Dosh is not a curse of the Ancestors for sure as the horoscope of a person is drawn and decided rightat the time of his birth and accordingly any kind of defects are decided at the time of his birth which would include defects like Pitra Dosh.
Tirpindi Shradh
Tirpindi Shradh is done for those people who died unnaturally, to remove Preth Badha,And after Tirpindi Shradh all the Dificulties which is creating by ancestors or family member who died unnaturally is removed and This Shradh is very important for Satisfaction of Soul who died Unnaturally.
Naranyan Bali shradh
Narayan Bali Shardh is done to remove Pitra Dosh and Narayan Bali ritual is done to Satisfy the soul of ancestors and deadth people whose soul is wandering here and there in the world,And For getting Satisfaction the ancestors give Dreams to their Family Member,then Naranyan Bali shradh is done or When People have Pitra Dosh In his Kundli or Horoscope, And all the difficluties is removed which is obstrution in any type of good work due to Pitra Dosh.
Naag Bali Shradh
After the deadth of any people,When soul of the People enters in Naag Yoni and They take the shape of Snake or Naag,and comes in snake shape in the dreams of his Family Member,then Naag Bali Shradh is done.
Kalsharpyog Pooja
When any Person have Rahu and Ketu Present in his Kundli or Horoscope then the happiness is lost from his life and the People goes downward and downward in any aspect of life and Life of the People is under the influence of Deadth, then Kalsharpyog Pooja is done in GayaJi to remove Kalsharpyog Dosh from his Kundli or Horoscope.
Pitra dosh nivaran
Pitras are our own ancestors who have been thrown into Pretha yonior any other lokas and asa result of this they become extremely restless and sad and expect to get mukti from that state through the karma of their successors they are considered to be more important to a person than any other devathaas(excluding sadguru) as they will be having blood relationship with their successors.
They are considered equal to Gods. as this body ours has come into existence because of our ancestors, pitra dosha nivaran is consideredto be a very important duty of a person. if the pitras are satisfied and happy with ur shraddha(actions offered with shraddha) they canbring joy and clear ur path to success in all spheres.
There are many rituals of Pitra Dosha Nivaran. Titr dosh is one of the biggest obstacle on the path to siddhi. Success is almost not possibleif one has pitra dosh in ones life. Pitra Dosh is not a curse of the Ancestors for sure as the horoscope of a person is drawn and decided rightat the time of his birth and accordingly any kind of defects are decided at the time of his birth which would include defects like Pitra Dosh.
Tirpindi Shradh
Tirpindi Shradh is done for those people who died unnaturally, to remove Preth Badha,And after Tirpindi Shradh all the Dificulties which is creating by ancestors or family member who died unnaturally is removed and This Shradh is very important for Satisfaction of Soul who died Unnaturally.
Naranyan Bali shradh
Narayan Bali Shardh is done to remove Pitra Dosh and Narayan Bali ritual is done to Satisfy the soul of ancestors and deadth people whose soul is wandering here and there in the world,And For getting Satisfaction the ancestors give Dreams to their Family Member,then Naranyan Bali shradh is done or When People have Pitra Dosh In his Kundli or Horoscope, And all the difficluties is removed which is obstrution in any type of good work due to Pitra Dosh.
Naag Bali Shradh
After the deadth of any people,When soul of the People enters in Naag Yoni and They take the shape of Snake or Naag,and comes in snake shape in the dreams of his Family Member,then Naag Bali Shradh is done.
Kalsharpyog Pooja
When any Person have Rahu and Ketu Present in his Kundli or Horoscope then the happiness is lost from his life and the People goes downward and downward in any aspect of life and Life of the People is under the influence of Deadth, then Kalsharpyog Pooja is done in GayaJi to remove Kalsharpyog Dosh from his Kundli or Horoscope.
| Why do Pinddaan |
For Problems like Bhoot Pishach Badha, unsuccessful in Business, Waste of Money, Family health Problems, Argument with others, Educational hindrances, Marriage Problems, Accidental Death, Unnecessary expenses, Health problems in many family members, All kind of Curse (shrap). Gaya Sharadh/Tripindi Sharadh/Narayan Nagbali is performed to get respite from various problems.
Unsatisfied dead harasses in the form of demon. Cancellation of rites meant for the forefathers, denying offerings made in the memory of the dear departed and spiritual procedures if not performed as per the traditions then problems may arise from goblin, corpse, demi-gods, It may also lead to delay in marriage prospects, failure in business, receding prosperity day after day.
Performing these Pooja gives good health, success in business and career and fulfils wishes. These pujas is performed for so many reasons. If one has suffering from illness, going through bad times, someone in family has killed or gone dead by unnatural reason or one having a problem to have a kids or just you have everything and you want to perform some religious puja to have everything. It is a 1day to 17 days ritual, on/with a particular day and time (muhurta). This puja needs a special dates to perform it. Some days are not suitable to perform some puja. On the first day, the devotees should take a holy bath and resolve to give Sankalp, Guruvarn & barni, befor offering Pooja at temple & Vedies.
One can perform this rite even if you are single, widower or widow.
Paramount time for performing “PIND DAN” in Gaya ji:- All three Krishna paksha before the Nauratries (i.e. Chaitra, Pausha & Ashwin) and in every Krishna paksha of Hindi month.
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Holding sheer importance as a religious place, Gaya is a district in the state of Bihar. The most beautiful attraction of this place is Bodhgaya where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. People from different religious backgrounds come here in search of enlightenment. It is also a sacred place where Hindus come to perform the ritual of Pind Dan( a ritual for the peace of ancestors in heaven). According to the legend Lord Rama with his consort Sita came here to perform the ritual of Pin Dan.
History
Gaya saw the rise and fall of several dynasties in the past. From ancient time Gaya has been recognized as an important place in the cultural history of India. It also finds mention in the great Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Attractions of Gaya
Mahabodhi Temple
Traced back to the 3rd century, the Mahabodhi Temple is a beautiful shrine constructed at the site where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. It was laid by the Great king Ashoka who was an ardent devotee of the Lord. Later more structures were added to the temple. The main shrine houses a huge image of Lord Buddha in a sitting posture touching the earth with his right hand. It is believed that the Lord attained enlightenment in this posture.
The Great Buddha Statue
With a height of eighty feet, the Great Buddha statue was built with the help of the Daijokyo Sect of Japan. The statue is in a meditating posture on an inverted lotus. Made of red granite and sandstone, the statue was built in seven years by 12000 masons.
Dungeshwari Caves
These are arresting caves located at a distance of around 12 km from Bodh Gaya. One of the caves has a statue of Lord Buddha depicting him when he was leading a simple life. The interiors of the caves are decorated with beautiful statues, stone carvings, paintings and graphics of Lord Buddha, depicting the incidences from the life of the lord.
The Bodhi Tree
It is under this Bodhi tree where Lord Buddha meditated and attained enlightenment. The sapling of this tree was taken to Srilanka and the Bodhi tree which grew from this sapling is known as the Mahabodi tree.
Bodhi Sarovar
Near the Mahabodhi temple, there is a sacred pond named as Bodhi Sarovar. Before sitting in deep meditation, Lord Buddha bathed in this sarovar.
Chankaramana
It is the place where lotus flowers emerged when lord Buddha after attaining enlightenment walked this path.
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It was raining at Ahmedabad in 2005. And surely, it was a lovely rain, as if the rain god had decided to quench the thirst of all its beings. We, a group of young ignited minds, were sitting in a room, engrossed in some ideology discussions of Urban Design at our CEPT boys hostel. Some were bored, some smoked, while some watched the rain outside the window. “Hey guys” a voice came, “Anyone interested for a walk in the rain?” Within a minute the room was empty. That voice was of Anurag Anthony.
Honestly, I had never walked in rain before. I am sure many of those young minds, had watched the rain only from their balcony and windows. Never had any one (even my parents) encouraged me, to get wet by these droplets in open, except for the shower in the bathroom. All of us needed Anurag to help us with this magical experience, as he is the one who will always propose an adventure. That gush of air, those cold water droplets was my first interaction with the nature’s shower. Bliss it was !
To explain his identity and qualities better, I wish to quote another incidence. One day I moved into his hostel room, after my siesta. He was sitting in a corner, near the window, engrossed in some paper. “Cigarette hai?” I asked. He pointed to a table, without even caring to raise his head. Allowing him some privacy, I lit a Classic Milds and settled on the bed. Thoughts of how divine are a noon-sleep crept it, and with it came some laziness. I closed my eyes, for that extra rest. The burn of the cigarette end woke me up. I was amazed to see that Anurag was still engrossed in his paper. My curiosity increased when I realized that he was having a look at a map of roads in India! “Kya hua?” I could not stop asking, “Itne deer se kya dekh raha hai?” He said, “Yaar, sooch raha ho, how much time will it take to travel across all major Indian cities by road? Chalega?” Honestly, was hit by a surprise. But yes, the wheels did roll after some time.
Anurag Anthony is a character, an attitude, who is an instigator, a traveler in core,and a tourist by heart. He is the one who moves the people around him, encouraging them to shed their Laziness and hit the roads. I owe him some of my finest experiences of travelling to lesser known tourist locations. Impetuous one may call, but some tours are better unplanned. Don’t we need such people in our lives, more often?
More so, I believe that India has much more than anyone can formally present. To witness its best, you have to catch it by surprise, under the cover. I remember photographing different colours and styles of men turban, during one such adventurous travel with him. I realised it often that there was so much to see, but alas my Laziness !
I believe, “Laziness” is one of the biggest bottlenecks of tourism and we Indians are among the top in that chart. But we are big followers too ! In the Indian society (may be true for a larger world), I think Anurag would be less than 5% of the population. But they are able to influence at least on an average of 5 people per trip, and 5 trips a year. Now that’s a number ! Why don’t the Travel & tour companies, State tourism boards etc identify these unique target consumer? In my opinion, with Anurag Anthony lies the future of Indian Tourism.
Therefore, we all need a Anurag Anthony to help us. Lets go and search one, in the crowd for ourselves.
We will be a better tourist, for sure. And the rains/monsoons would have been, never so pleasant !
Honestly, I had never walked in rain before. I am sure many of those young minds, had watched the rain only from their balcony and windows. Never had any one (even my parents) encouraged me, to get wet by these droplets in open, except for the shower in the bathroom. All of us needed Anurag to help us with this magical experience, as he is the one who will always propose an adventure. That gush of air, those cold water droplets was my first interaction with the nature’s shower. Bliss it was !
To explain his identity and qualities better, I wish to quote another incidence. One day I moved into his hostel room, after my siesta. He was sitting in a corner, near the window, engrossed in some paper. “Cigarette hai?” I asked. He pointed to a table, without even caring to raise his head. Allowing him some privacy, I lit a Classic Milds and settled on the bed. Thoughts of how divine are a noon-sleep crept it, and with it came some laziness. I closed my eyes, for that extra rest. The burn of the cigarette end woke me up. I was amazed to see that Anurag was still engrossed in his paper. My curiosity increased when I realized that he was having a look at a map of roads in India! “Kya hua?” I could not stop asking, “Itne deer se kya dekh raha hai?” He said, “Yaar, sooch raha ho, how much time will it take to travel across all major Indian cities by road? Chalega?” Honestly, was hit by a surprise. But yes, the wheels did roll after some time.
Anurag Anthony is a character, an attitude, who is an instigator, a traveler in core,and a tourist by heart. He is the one who moves the people around him, encouraging them to shed their Laziness and hit the roads. I owe him some of my finest experiences of travelling to lesser known tourist locations. Impetuous one may call, but some tours are better unplanned. Don’t we need such people in our lives, more often?
More so, I believe that India has much more than anyone can formally present. To witness its best, you have to catch it by surprise, under the cover. I remember photographing different colours and styles of men turban, during one such adventurous travel with him. I realised it often that there was so much to see, but alas my Laziness !
I believe, “Laziness” is one of the biggest bottlenecks of tourism and we Indians are among the top in that chart. But we are big followers too ! In the Indian society (may be true for a larger world), I think Anurag would be less than 5% of the population. But they are able to influence at least on an average of 5 people per trip, and 5 trips a year. Now that’s a number ! Why don’t the Travel & tour companies, State tourism boards etc identify these unique target consumer? In my opinion, with Anurag Anthony lies the future of Indian Tourism.
Therefore, we all need a Anurag Anthony to help us. Lets go and search one, in the crowd for ourselves.
We will be a better tourist, for sure. And the rains/monsoons would have been, never so pleasant !
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Can Lucknow be Paris?
It was an early winter morning in 1858. A British soldier, engrossed in his thoughts, was taking a third lap of his morning walk at Alambagh (outside the city of Lucknow). “Can Lucknow be Paris?” he thought. He was Robert Napier, the chief of the staff at Lucknow. He had to draw an outline for Lucknow, which would change the city forever !
Somewhere in his mind, maybe he had an influence of an engineer, who had rebuilt Paris – Baron Haussmann. Paris was not always a beautiful city. It was congested and unhygienic. Haussmann was commissioned by Napoleon III, in 1853 to instigate a program of planning reforms in Paris. Sweeping changes were made and the wide “boulevards” were created.
Haussmann’s work destroyed much of the medieval city of Paris. It is estimated that he transformed 60% of Paris’s buildings At one time, one-third of Paris was torn down. His restructuring of Paris gave the city its present form; its long, straight, wide boulevards with café and shops, which determined a new type of urban scenario and had a profound influence on the lives of its people.
One thing lay common in the project brief to both the engineers: Haussmann (Paris, 1853) and Napier (Lucknow, 1858). Both were instructed to make the city more effective for military policing. Under this intend, the wide thoroughfares were to be constructed to facilitate troop movements and prevent easy blocking of streets with barricades. The straightness allowed artillery to fire on rioting crowds and their barricades.
Robert Napier, apart from being a successful soldier, had a big reputation for developing the Ambala Cantonment. The Ambala Cantonment was established in 1843 after the British abandoned its cantonment at Saphera(Patiala), following the malaria epidemic of 1841–42. Napier had been on the vacation to England in the autumn of 1856, and possibly had heard of the Haussmann’s work in Paris, back in England.
When he arrived at Calcutta in 1857, every British was talking about the mutiny and more so, about the experiences of Lucknow. Napier was sent to Lucknow along with James Outram, the chief commissioner of Oudh, to command the force for the relief of Lucknow. Napier was successful in the siege of the city and had now been assigned to make a “controllable” Lucknow.
The Nawabi city of Lucknow formed the administrative and cultural core of vast, rich hinterland and the centre of its voluminous grain trade. Workshops of artisans, craftsmen, jewellers, bankers and tradesmen sprang up around the court to supply its needs and Lucknow had become the locus for the largest complex of luxury industries in northern India. This city had then narrow lanes and was very populated (about 1,50,000 population). In terms of economy, it was only next to the three port towns of India.
The Nawab of Lucknow had constructed large palace-garden complexes, the major mosques and gateways, the imambaras, the chowk and major markets to form the core of the royal quarter of the city.
Engrossed in his thoughts, Robert Napier went straight to the drawing board and laid the city map of Lucknow on his table. Was Paris on his mind? Nevertheless, what he did thereafter was similar to what had been done to Paris, five years ago.
Some of the key actions of Napier, which were to change the social and physical fabric of Lucknow forever, were:-
- Important buildings were identified and the area around was ruthlessly cleared and the building demolished.
- The narrow streets of Lucknow made way for 50 meter wide roads. The diagonal streets in the picture above, were drawn on the city map. These broad roads cut through the dense city, razing all construction that came into the way.
- The main diagonal axis of Lucknow city, from the imambara to the Karbala, was changed. The Karbala was shifted and so was the entire city orientation .
- The cantonment which was earlier north of river Gomti (3 miles away) was brought closer to the town, in its South Eastern part .
The limelight of Lucknow was shifted to Kanpur, when the British shifted their regional headquarters. To add upon, the new rail line connecting Delhi and Calcutta purposely ignored Lucknow. When it finally came in 1875, it divided the city into an old town and the new town. The new markets around Hajratgunj, were to become the new city center.
Sujata Sthan or Durgeshwari Temple is situated in Gaya. According to legend, one day, while Buddha was doing severe penance, he became weak, tired and hungry. He rested under a tree where a condemned village woman named Sujata offered him food, To everybody’s surprise Buddha accepted her offerings. After having consumed the food, Buddha’s countenance assumed a divine glow and he realised the Supreme Truth that neither extreme self indulgence nor self-mortification is ever required. What is needed is to follow the Middle Path. Sujata Sthan or Durgeshwari Temple stands as a symbol commemorating this event.
Parasnath hill is a pilgrim destination located in Gaya. Jain religious scriptures reveal that out of 24 Jain Tirthankars, 22 attained salvation at this place and for this simple reason the place is considered the most sacred for Jain followers. Jain devotees flock in large number every year to Parasnath hill.
Pawapuri is located 90 kilometers away from Gaya. Jain followers believe that visiting the place one can get rid of his sins. Mahavir took his last breath at Pavapuri. A popular Jain tale says that when Mahavir died at Pawapuri, people took away not only the ashes but also scooped out earth which resulted into a tank. Pawapuri has a Jain temple called Jalamandir. Jalmandir is made of marble and is a major tourist attraction at Pawapuri.
Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a region of wild animals, rivers, lakes, and greenery is a major tourist attraction near Gaya. Located at the altitude of 300-900 meters, the plateau has verdant valleys to see and tribal culture of indigenous people in their original habitat is another attraction at the place. Tribes like Santhal, Ho, Munda, Oraon, Koi, Chero, Kharia, Paharia are really worth to observe and a silent study of their living and culture would really be a good idea.
Bodhgaya is one of the sacred places for the Buddhists as well as for the Hindus which is located just 13 Kms away from Gaya city,where the quest of Prince Siddharth was fulfilled after years of seeking the truth and the saga of Buddha began. Here under the Bodhi Tree, Gautama attained supreme knowledge to become Budhha, the `Enlighted One'. The Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya, under the Bodhi tree which still stands in the temple premises.The Prince had been wandering in search of supreme peace for long six years hither and thither. But it was at Bodhgaya only where his holy mission was achieved. The magnificent Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya is an architectural amalgamation of many centuries cultures and many heritages that came to pay their homage here. The temple definitely has architecture of the Gupta and later ages, inscriptions describing visits of pilgrims from Sri Lanka, Myanmar and China between 7th and 10th century AD. Bodhgaya has naturally developed into the most sacred spot for Buddhists from all over the world, especially the affluent south East Asia. Lying in sylvan solitude this sacred place is situated on the bank of river Niranjana (Modern Falgu).
Places you must visit:
The Bodhi tree (Asvatta tree ) is located in the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya. Under this very tree, Gautam Buddha meditated and finally attained enlightenment 2600 years ago. A sapling of the original tree was brought by Emperor Ashoka's daughter to Sri Lanka. A cutting of the tree was planted in Bodh Gaya, when the original tree died away. A red sand stone slab is found under the Bodhi tree, famously called as Vajrasana ( the diamond throne) where Buddha sat and attained Nirvana. The tree is 80 feet in height and is about 115 years old.
Barabar caves are great heritage of Bihar. Numbering four in total these caves go back to the second century BC and were carved during Ashoka period. Historical evidence shows that great Buddhist king Ashok built these caves for Ajivikas. Lomas Rishi cave is the most magnificent which is carved as a thatched hut and has a big chamber inside it. The chamber hall and other walls of the cave have been brightly polished. Ashoka’s grandson built other two caves Sudama and Chaupar which are equally magnificent.
Pretshila is situated 100 kilometers away from the capital city of Patna and has great religious importance. Brahma Kund is situated just bellow Pretshila hill where devotees take holy dip in the water and then move forward to perform the ritual of Pind Dan. The ritual of Pind Dan according to Brahminical writings gives peace the departed soul of the ancestors.
250 years after Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment, the Mauryan king Ashoka visited Bodh Gaya and got built the Mahabodhi Temple. However the original Mahabodhi temple had to be reconstructed and renovated. This was done during the Kushan period in the 1st century. With the passage of time the temple was abandoned and forgotten and got buried under the soil. It was later that Alexander Cunningham as a part of his archaeological work restored the temple. It houses a large, glided black stone image of the Buddha in the Bhumisparshamudra ( earth touching posture). The Mahabodhi Temple is very sacred for the Hindus because Lord Buddha is the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Pragbodhi is the place where Lord Buddha spent some time before attaining enlightenment. The place is evidence of Gautam Buddha’s efforts toward the eternal truth.
The Great Buddha statue standing tall at a height of 80 ft is one such attraction which pulls the visitors toward it with its overpowering presence and towering aura. Arguably the tallest Buddha statue in the country, it was inaugurated on 18 Nov 1989 by the XIVth Dalai Lama. This huge figurine depicts Lord Buddha meditating (dhyana mudra) while he is seated on a giant lotus in open air. An inspirational image near the Bodhi Shrine the Great Buddha Statue, is a mix of sandstone blocks and red granite.
Rajayatna Tree situated to the south-east of the temple is the one such location where the Buddha spent is, the seventh week and incidentally the last week of meditation. Interestingly, this is the location where the famous hymn "Buddham Sharanam Gachchami" (I surrender to Buddha) was coined when two Burmese merchants took refuge under the tree. The tree is demarcated with a stone plaque and is considered the final stop at the complex.
Buddha is also believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and it is at the Lake Muchalinda that the SheshNaga or the Snake King Muchalinda protected his Lord from a severe thunder storm. The Buddha was meditating near the Lake during the sixth week when a strong storm broke out and the Lake waves started lashing the Buddha. Sensing the discomfort of the Lord the Snake King decided to protect him from the storm. The Lake is to the right of the main temple and a statue of meditating Buddha sitting on a snake coil and protected by the hood is at the centre of the Lake. The Lake is surrounded by lines of green trees.
The Animesh Lochana (open eyes) Chaitya shrine is one such location where the Buddha, spent seven days (the second week of enlightenment) looking at the Bodhi tree. It is believed that he did so without batting the eyelids as gratitude for sheltering him. Subsequently the Buddha spent another seven days walking between the Bodhi tree and the Animesh Lochan Chaitya. The route is called Ratnachankrama or the Jewel Walk.
The Bodhi Temple is surrounded by various shrines and articles that were purified by the pious presence of the Lord. One of the pathways which was utilised by Buddha during the third week of enlightenment, for the purpose of meditation is the Cankamana. Lying towards the northern fringe of the temple complex the spots that were blessed with the Lord’s feet have been carved into black stone lotuses. The entire walkway and surroundings are serene and calm. Moreover, the path is considered sacred and worshipped alongwith the images of the Buddha. The presence of monks and Bhikkus and their continuous chants create an amazing atmosphere in the vicinity of the spot.
The Chinese Buddhist monks have erected a beautiful Buddha temple in the vicinity of the Bodhi temple complex. As is the case with other foreign Buddha temples in the area, the temple exteriors reflect rich Chinese architecture and have been liberally decorated with typical Chinese designs. The marvelous Buddha statue instated in the sacred sanctum of the shrine has been brought all the way from China and is at least 200 years old. The Chinese temple was renovated in 1997, and also house three exquisite golden statues of the Buddha. It is also possible to preview various detailed and vivid travel logs written by numerous Chinese scholars who had traveled all the way to India in search of spirituality and knowledge.
The Indosan Nippon Japanese temple is situated at a distance of 15 km from the town of Bodh Gaya. The temple itself has been carved out from wood and resembles a typical Japanese shrine. The temple houses many exquisite Japanese paintings narrating many special events form the life of Gautam Buddha. The temple was constructed in 1972 is one of the most well maintained and attended temples. Apart from this temple the Japanese Government and people have funded many projects for preservation and spread of Buddhism and Buddha’s preaching.
The Royal Bhutan Monastery has been constructed by the King of Bhutan as a mark of respect to the Lord. The monastery is well maintained and is unique because of the singular fact that the interior walls of the monastery have peculiar clay carvings depicting various aspects of Buddhism.
The Thai Temple is adorned with sloping and curved roof which has been covered with golden tiles. The exterior is exquisite and is not to be missed. The temple houses a beautifully carved gigantic bronze statue of Lord Buddha. The atmosphere inside the sanctum is serene and silence falls on the ears upon entry into the monastery. A 25 meter high statue of Buddha has been recently installed in the garden near the Thai monastery.
The Government of Vietnam decided to dedicate a temple to the Lord and recently (in 2002) the Vietnamese temple was constructed near the Maha Bodhi temple complex. Being the most recent the temple has had all the advantages of science with it and has been exquisitely constructed with serene surroundings and beautiful vicinity. The extremely calm and serene statue of Avalokiteswara, or the very peaceful Buddha is housed within the sanctum of the temple. The statue appears to be smiling and absorbing the peaceful atmosphere around it.
Bodh Gaya Museum is run by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is located near the Mahabodhi temple. It displays antiquities excavated in and around Bodh Gaya. It has a large collection of Buddhist and Hindu relics, terracotta seals, scriptures and railings/pillars from the Sunga period (1 BC to 1 AD).
Gaya , situated on the banks of Falgu River (Niranjana, as mentioned in Ramayana), is an important religious place and considered the most sacred place for the Hindus, particularly for the ritual of Pind Dan. The place is surrounded by small rocky hills (Mangla-Gauri, Shringa-Sthan, Ram-Shila and Brahmayoni) by three sides and the river flowing on the fourth (eastern) side. The city has a blend of natural surroundings, age old buildings and narrow by lanes. It is a place sanctified by both the Hindu and the Buddhist religions.
Gaya finds mention in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata. Gaya is only one of places where Hindus worship their parents, ancestors with the Lord. Gaya is one of famous ritual places of India and is generally popular for performing pind daan to their ancestors and family members and thus free them from the agonies.
It is believed in Hindu mythology that if a person depart from the earth, the soul is wandering at earth here and there until someone of the family visits Gaya and perform the Gaya Sraddha or Pind Daan for the soul.
The pind daan Gaya can be offered throughout the year but it is better to perform it during 7 days, 5 days, 3 days or 1 day amawasya with krishna paksh in any month and during auspicious 18 days pitri paksh mela
We arrange Purohit and Pandaji of Gaya Ji (Gaya Dham) Thirth Kshetra for Utranchal, Rajshthan,West Bengal Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and all Hindu who lives in India and NRI. We are providing the services of Pind Daan (Pind Dann) in Gaya, Shradh in Gaya and Dosh Nirwaran Pooja, Tarpan in Gaya. We can arrange the others facility on your behalf like stay in Hotel, Dharamshala, Tour guide and Taxi hire etc for individual or Group.
Bihar, which is known as the cradle of great movements, has the distinction of Lord Buddha, an apostle of peace and no-violence, attain enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree On the land of Bodh-Gaya and giving birth to Buddhism witch has one of the largest number of followings the world over. Consequently the words “Buddham Sarnam Gachchami” rent the air and spread in all directions beyond the frontiers of our country.
There is a great Mahabodhi Temple of the lord as the deity where thousands & thousands of national and foreign tourists pilgrims through to pay their worship to the deity.
e have age old cultural and religious links between Buddhist countries abroad and it is our endeavor to develop and strengthen the cultural and religious linkage and pay reverence to the great ideas of Buddhism.
History:
Gaya derives its name from the mythological demon Gayasur (which literally means Gaya the demon), demon (asur, a Sanskrit word) and Gaya. Lord Vishnu killed Gayasur, the holy demon by using the pressure of his foot over him. This incident transformed Gayasur into the series of rocky hills that make up the landscape of the Gaya city. Gaya was so holy that he had the power to absolve the sins of those who touched him or looked at him; after his death many people have flocked to Gaya to perform Shraddha sacrifices on his body to absolve the sins of their ancestors. Gods and goddesses had promised to live on Gayasur's body after he died, and the hilltop protuberances of Gaya are surmounted by temples to various gods and goddesses. These hilltop temples at Rama Shila, Mangla Gauri, Shringa Sthan and Brahmayoni are part of the pilgrimage circuit, and grand staircases have been built up to most of them.
Documented history of Gaya dates back to the enlightenment of Gautam Buddha. About 11 km from Gaya town is Bodh Gaya, the place where Gautam Buddha got enlightenment. Since then the places around Gaya (Rajgir, Nalanda, Vaishali, Patliputra) had been the citadel of knowledge for the ancient world. These centers of knowledge further flourished under the rule of dynasties like the Mauryans who ruled from Patliputra (modern Patna) and covered the area beyond the boundaries of the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya was a part of the Magadh region.
Documented history of Gaya dates back to the enlightenment of Gautam Buddha. About 11 km from Gaya town is Bodh Gaya, the place where Gautam Buddha got enlightenment. Since then the places around Gaya (Rajgir, Nalanda, Vaishali, Patliputra) had been the citadel of knowledge for the ancient world. These centers of knowledge further flourished under the rule of dynasties like the Mauryans who ruled from Patliputra (modern Patna) and covered the area beyond the boundaries of the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya was a part of the Magadh region.
Accessibility:
Air
Gaya Airport is the only international airport in Bihar and Jharkhand taken together.
Rail
Gaya is the second most important station in Bihar after Patna. It is a junction and is connected to all the four metropolis New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai through Important Broad Gauge Routes (direct trains). Now it is also directly connected to Guwahati (N-E India) and Chennai (South India). There is a direct non-stop train, Mahabodhi Express from New Delhi to Gaya daily. It takes around 15 hours to reach Gaya from New Delhi by train.
Road
The Grand Trunk Road (NH-2, which has undergone a revival under The Golden Quadrilateral project) is about 30 km from Gaya. Thus, Gaya is well connected to Patna, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Rourkela, Hazaribag, Kolkata, Varanasi, Allahabad, Kanpur, Delhi, Amritsar, and to the Pakistani cities of Lahore and Peshawar. The highway connecting Gaya to Patna, Gaya to Nawada, Rajgir and Bihar Sharif are well maintained.
Gaya Airport is the only international airport in Bihar and Jharkhand taken together.
Rail
Gaya is the second most important station in Bihar after Patna. It is a junction and is connected to all the four metropolis New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai through Important Broad Gauge Routes (direct trains). Now it is also directly connected to Guwahati (N-E India) and Chennai (South India). There is a direct non-stop train, Mahabodhi Express from New Delhi to Gaya daily. It takes around 15 hours to reach Gaya from New Delhi by train.
Road
The Grand Trunk Road (NH-2, which has undergone a revival under The Golden Quadrilateral project) is about 30 km from Gaya. Thus, Gaya is well connected to Patna, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Rourkela, Hazaribag, Kolkata, Varanasi, Allahabad, Kanpur, Delhi, Amritsar, and to the Pakistani cities of Lahore and Peshawar. The highway connecting Gaya to Patna, Gaya to Nawada, Rajgir and Bihar Sharif are well maintained.
Accommodation:
Gaya is dotted with a number of hotels and tourists lodge which offer comfortable accommodation at reasonable rates. Some of the popular hotels of Gaya include Hotel Lotus NICCO, Hotel Buddha, Hotel Surya, Ajatshatru Hotel, Buddha International Guest House, Vasundhara Hotel, The Royal Residency, Hotel Siddhartha Bihar, Amrapali Guest House, Anamika Hotel, Shashi International, Hotel Tokyo, Hotel Samrat, Hotel Sarkar, Vishnu International, Delta International etc.
There are several good hotels in Gaya and Bodhgaya ranging from star hotels to budget accommodation. Hotel Heritage Bodhgaya Hotel Vishal International, [1] Hotel Royal Residency and Hotel Sujata are some good hotels to stay in.
There are several good hotels in Gaya and Bodhgaya ranging from star hotels to budget accommodation. Hotel Heritage Bodhgaya Hotel Vishal International, [1] Hotel Royal Residency and Hotel Sujata are some good hotels to stay in.
Attractions:
Buddha Jayanti Festival : Every year in the month of May the Buddha Jayanti Festival is celebrated here. Buddha festival marks the appearance day of Buddha, the day he attained enlightenment and the day he left his body.
Location:
100 kms from Patna, Bihar
Best time to visit:
October to March 
==History==
[[File:Mahabodhitemple.jpg|left|thumb|200px|[[Mahabodhi Temple]], [[Bodh Gaya]]. The site where [[Gautam Buddha]] attained [[Bodhi|enlightenment]].]]
[[File:VishalBuddhaMandir.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The 94 ft. tall [[Vishal Buddha Mandir]], [[Bodh Gaya]].]]
[[File:Mahabodhitemple.jpg|left|thumb|200px|[[Mahabodhi Temple]], [[Bodh Gaya]]. The site where [[Gautam Buddha]] attained [[Bodhi|enlightenment]].]]
[[File:VishalBuddhaMandir.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The 94 ft. tall [[Vishal Buddha Mandir]], [[Bodh Gaya]].]]
===Ancient history===
Documented history of Gaya dates back to the enlightenment of [[Gautam Buddha]]. About 11 km from Gaya town is [[Bodh Gaya]], the place where [[Gautam Buddha]] attained enlightenment. Since then the places around Gaya ([[Rajgir]], [[Nalanda]], [[Vaishali (ancient city)|Vaishali]], [[Patliputra]]) had been the citadel of knowledge for the ancient world. These centers of knowledge further flourished under the rule of dynasties like the [[Mauryan]]s who ruled from [[Patliputra]] (modern [[Patna]]) and covered the area beyond the boundaries of the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya was a part of the [[Magadh]] region.
Documented history of Gaya dates back to the enlightenment of [[Gautam Buddha]]. About 11 km from Gaya town is [[Bodh Gaya]], the place where [[Gautam Buddha]] attained enlightenment. Since then the places around Gaya ([[Rajgir]], [[Nalanda]], [[Vaishali (ancient city)|Vaishali]], [[Patliputra]]) had been the citadel of knowledge for the ancient world. These centers of knowledge further flourished under the rule of dynasties like the [[Mauryan]]s who ruled from [[Patliputra]] (modern [[Patna]]) and covered the area beyond the boundaries of the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya was a part of the [[Magadh]] region.
===Modern history===
The town of [http://www.bihargatha.in/the-cities-of-bihar-some-200-years-ago/gaya---two-hundred-years-ago Gaya, in about 1810 AD], consisted of two parts : one the residence of the priests, which properly was called Gaya ; and the other the residence of lawyers and tradesmen, which was originally called Elahabad, but later on,as developed by a renowned collector “Saheb”- Mr.Thomas Law, it was called Sahebgunj.It is the birthplace of eminent nationalist ''Bihar Vibhuti'' Dr Anugrah Narain Sinha;Bihar's first [[Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar|deputy Chief Minister]] cum Finance Minister.The last great ruler of Magadha was maharaja of Tekari.
Great nationalist and leader of [[Kisan Andolan]], [[Swami Sahajanand Saraswati]] established an ashram at [[Neyamatpur]], Gaya (Bihar) which later became the centre of freedom struggle in [[Bihar]]. His close associate was Vir Keshwar Singh of Parihas. All the prominent leaders of [[Indian National Congress]] visited there frequently to meet [[Pandit Yadunandan (Jadunandan) Sharma]], the leader of [[Kisan Andolan]] who resided in the ashram set up by Swamiji. [[Pandit Yadunandan (Jadunandan) Sharma]] became the undisputed leader of peasants in the [[Gaya district]] and second in command to the legendary freedom fighter and peasant leader [[Swami Sahajanand Saraswati]].<ref>{{cite book
| first = Arvind Narayan
| last = Das
| title = Agrarian Movements in India: Studies on 20th century Bihar
| publisher=[[Routledge]]
| year = 1982
}}</ref> Gaya has also immensely contributed in the [[Indian Independence Movement]].
During the independence movement, the All India session of the Congress was held under the presidency of Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das in 1922, which was attended by great illumanaries and prominent leaders of the [[Indian Independence Movement]], such as [[Mahatma Gandhi]], Dr. [[Rajendra Prasad]],Dr [[Anugrah Narayan Sinha]], [[Sardar Patel]], [[Maulana Azad]], [[Nehru]] and [[Sri Krishna Sinha]].<br/>
Shri Ishwar Chaudhary was a member of Fifth, Sixth and Ninth Lok Sabha during 1971-79 and 1989-91 representing Gaya constituency of Bihar.
A well known social and political worker, he devoted his life for the upliftment of the weaker sections of the society. He took active part in the proceedings of the House, which bear a testimony of his concern for the toiling masses of the country. He served on the Committee on welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. He was also associated with the consultative Committee of the Ministry oœ Labour and Welfare.
Shri Ishwar Chaudhary, who was a candidate for election to the Tenth Lok Sabha, fell to an assassin's bullet on 15 May 1991. He was only 52 years old.
The town of [http://www.bihargatha.in/the-cities-of-bihar-some-200-years-ago/gaya---two-hundred-years-ago Gaya, in about 1810 AD], consisted of two parts : one the residence of the priests, which properly was called Gaya ; and the other the residence of lawyers and tradesmen, which was originally called Elahabad, but later on,as developed by a renowned collector “Saheb”- Mr.Thomas Law, it was called Sahebgunj.It is the birthplace of eminent nationalist ''Bihar Vibhuti'' Dr Anugrah Narain Sinha;Bihar's first [[Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar|deputy Chief Minister]] cum Finance Minister.The last great ruler of Magadha was maharaja of Tekari.
Great nationalist and leader of [[Kisan Andolan]], [[Swami Sahajanand Saraswati]] established an ashram at [[Neyamatpur]], Gaya (Bihar) which later became the centre of freedom struggle in [[Bihar]]. His close associate was Vir Keshwar Singh of Parihas. All the prominent leaders of [[Indian National Congress]] visited there frequently to meet [[Pandit Yadunandan (Jadunandan) Sharma]], the leader of [[Kisan Andolan]] who resided in the ashram set up by Swamiji. [[Pandit Yadunandan (Jadunandan) Sharma]] became the undisputed leader of peasants in the [[Gaya district]] and second in command to the legendary freedom fighter and peasant leader [[Swami Sahajanand Saraswati]].<ref>{{cite book
| first = Arvind Narayan
| last = Das
| title = Agrarian Movements in India: Studies on 20th century Bihar
| publisher=[[Routledge]]
| year = 1982
}}</ref> Gaya has also immensely contributed in the [[Indian Independence Movement]].
During the independence movement, the All India session of the Congress was held under the presidency of Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das in 1922, which was attended by great illumanaries and prominent leaders of the [[Indian Independence Movement]], such as [[Mahatma Gandhi]], Dr. [[Rajendra Prasad]],Dr [[Anugrah Narayan Sinha]], [[Sardar Patel]], [[Maulana Azad]], [[Nehru]] and [[Sri Krishna Sinha]].<br/>
Shri Ishwar Chaudhary was a member of Fifth, Sixth and Ninth Lok Sabha during 1971-79 and 1989-91 representing Gaya constituency of Bihar.
A well known social and political worker, he devoted his life for the upliftment of the weaker sections of the society. He took active part in the proceedings of the House, which bear a testimony of his concern for the toiling masses of the country. He served on the Committee on welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. He was also associated with the consultative Committee of the Ministry oœ Labour and Welfare.
Shri Ishwar Chaudhary, who was a candidate for election to the Tenth Lok Sabha, fell to an assassin's bullet on 15 May 1991. He was only 52 years old.
| Religions in gaya | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hindus | 77% | |||
| Muslims | 21% | |||
| Christians | 0.2% | |||
| Jains | 1.4% | |||
| Others† | 0.4% | |||
| Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%). | ||||
Pind Daan At Gaya!
Gaya is a ritual place and it is famour for Pind daan. People from all over the world comes here to perform pind daan puja for their passed ancestors. This pinddaan puja brings peace to the sould. Most of the people come here in the months of monsoon (September - October) for the 'Pitrapaksh Tarpan' (Prayers offered for the dead). The pilgrims take a dip in the seasonal holy river 'Phalgu' during this season. There is gathering of people for 2 weeks here for Pitripaksha Mela and perform the rituals of pind daan for there departed family members. This rituals brings peace to the wandering souls. Devotees not only from india but arond the world come here and participate in huge numbers. If you are looking for Pind Daan at gaya.Gaya finds mention in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata. Gaya is only one of places where Hindus worship their parents, ancestors with the Lord. Gaya is one of famous ritual places of India and is generally popular for performing pind daan to their ancestors and family members and thus free them from the agonies.
It is believed in Hindu mythology that if a person depart from the earth, the soul is wandering at earth here and there until someone of the family visits Gaya and perform the Gaya Sraddha or Pind Daan for the soul.
The pind daan Gaya can be offered throughout the year but it is better to perform it during 7 days, 5 days, 3 days or 1 day amawasya with krishna paksh in any month and during auspicious 18 days pitri paksh mela
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Bihar, which is known as the cradle of great movements, has the distinction of Lord Buddha, an apostle of peace and no-violence, attain enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree On the land of Bodh-Gaya and giving birth to Buddhism witch has one of the largest number of followings the world over. Consequently the words “Buddham Sarnam Gachchami” rent the air and spread in all directions beyond the frontiers of our country.
There is a great Mahabodhi Temple of the lord as the deity where thousands & thousands of national and foreign tourists pilgrims through to pay their worship to the deity.
e have age old cultural and religious links between Buddhist countries abroad and it is our endeavor to develop and strengthen the cultural and religious linkage and pay reverence to the great ideas of Buddhism.
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