Gayā Pitṛpakṣa Melā records 3.95 lakh pilgrims in a single day
The Gaya district administration recorded 3.95 lakh pilgrims on Dvitīyā śrāddha, a single-day record, performing piṇḍadāna, śrāddha and tarpaṇa at the Viṣṇupada temple and along the Phalgu river.
Monday, 28 September 2026, 18:56 ISTBy Dharma & Bharat Bulletin Desk · 2 min read
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The Gaya district administration recorded 3.95 lakh pilgrims on Dvitīyā śrāddha, a single-day record, performing piṇḍadāna, śrāddha and tarpaṇa at the Viṣṇupada temple and along the Phalgu river.
Key data
4,60,200 pilgrims so far. 9,768 used medical camps. 87 missing persons reunited with families.
Why it matters
The turnout shows ancestral rites remain central to Hindu practice and tests Bihar's crowd management for the rest of the fortnight.
GK: did you know?
Ahilyābāī Holkar rebuilt the present Viṣṇupada temple in 1787.
