Badrinath - Pind Daan
About
Pind Daan is a ritual performed by offering prayers to the ancestors or the soul. The puja is an important part of Hindu funeral rites and is done to have a peaceful journey of the departed soul. This ritual is mostly performed on Pitru Paksha or death anniversary. Performing this puja in Badrinath is significant.
At first, devotees take a bath in the holy river before performing Pind Daan. It is required to wear white holy clothes during this ritual. Sankalp is taken in the name of the devotees. Then pind daan is done by devotess by offering rice, jaggery, sweets, etc under the guidance and mantras of the pujari.
Benefits of Puja
It is done for the shanti of the soul of our loved ones. In Pind Daan, the souls are relieved from the process of life and death and they attain moksha. Ancestors also give blessings and bring prosperity and well-being to the family.
Place of Puja
At Brahma Kapal, Badrinath
Required Things (Puja Samgri)
The puja samagri is included in the Dakshina
Milk(दूध), Black Seasame(काला तिल), Jho Flour(झो आटा), Fruits(फल) Flowers(पुष्प), White Thread(सफेद धागा), Chandan (चंदन), Rice(चावल), Dhoop(धूप)
When to Perform Badrinath - Pind Daan?
Pind Daan puja can be performed between 07:00 Am to 02:00 Pm on any day of the year according to the Mahurat in Badrinath.
Puja Duration
Pind Daan Puja takes time around 45 minutes to 1 hour in Badrinath.
Yajman Details
- Total Yajman: 5
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