Preparation for Pitru Paksha visit
The time of Pitru Paksha has arrived, which lasts for 16 days. During this time, people offer prayers to their ancestors and go to Gaya ji and offer Pind Daan. If you are also planning to visit Gaya Ji, get the necessary information to plan your trip in this article. Gaya of Bihar is an important place of Pind Daan and Tarpan for ancestors.
Major places for Pind Daan in Gaya
There are a total of 48 major altars for Pind Daan in Gaya, which include Vishnupad Temple, Gaya Shiromani Temple, Falgu River, Panchtirtha, Akshay Vat, Pretshila, Ramshila and Sita Kund. There is a lot of crowd here at the time of Shraddha.
How to reach Gaya from Delhi?
To go from Delhi to Gaya, one has to reach Patna first. You can go to Patna by train or flight. Train facility is available from Patna to Gaya, which takes about 2 hours. After reaching Gaya Ji Junction, you can reach the Pind Daan site by auto or taxi.
travel by flight
If you are short of time, you can reach Patna by flight. After this, one will have to take a private taxi from Patna to Gaya, which may increase the expenses.
Train cost from Delhi
A train ticket price from Delhi to Gaya can range from around Rs 500 to Rs 3,000. If you want to travel by flight, it can cost Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000.
Cost of stay in Gaya
There are options for accommodation in Gaya as per your budget. The cost of stay can be around Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000. Food and drinks may also cost around Rs 2,000.
Pinddaan and Panda fees
The cost of Pind Daan is not the same for everyone. It depends on how many people are going and what type of puja will be performed. For normal Pind Daan and puja, you may have to spend Rs 5,100 to Rs 11,000.
travel budget
If you are going to Gaya, a rough estimate of your expenses is as follows:
Train from Delhi: Rs 500 to Rs 3,000
Patna by flight: Rs 5,000 to 10,000
Stay in Gaya: Rs 3,000 to 5,000
Food and drink: Rs 2,000
Pind Daan and puja: Rs 5,100 to 11,000
Patna to Gaya: Option of train, bus, taxi or private car
Pitrupaksha Mela 2026: From 25 September to 10 October.