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Gaya Fair Witnesses Online Pinddan by Ajay Gupta from Abroad
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 02:32 PM
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During the renowned Pitripaksha fair in Gaya, a man named Ajay Gupta, residing abroad, performed a pinddan ceremony via video call at the Devghat on the Falgu River.
At the annual Pitripaksha fair in Gaya, devotees gathered at Devghat on the banks of the Falgu River to perform traditional pinddan rituals. Amid the crowd, a unique event unfolded when Ajay Gupta, who lives overseas, joined the ceremony through a live video call. The call allowed him to offer pinddan on behalf of his deceased relatives, a practice that has rarely been seen in this setting.
Gupta’s remote participation was coordinated with the fair organizers, who set up a screen and audio link at the Devghat site. As he spoke, the gathered devotees watched and offered their blessings, bridging the physical distance between him and the sacred river.
The incident drew attention from media outlets and social media users, highlighting how technology is being used to maintain traditional rituals for those unable to travel. While the pinddan itself followed customary rites, the method of participation marked a first for the Gaya fair.
Organizers noted that the event complied with local guidelines and that the video setup did not disrupt the flow of the fair. They also emphasized that the pinddan was performed in accordance with Hindu customs, with the necessary offerings and prayers conducted by the on‑site priests.
This occurrence underscores the evolving ways in which devotees adapt age‑old practices to modern circumstances, ensuring that ancestral rites can be observed even from afar.
Gupta’s remote participation was coordinated with the fair organizers, who set up a screen and audio link at the Devghat site. As he spoke, the gathered devotees watched and offered their blessings, bridging the physical distance between him and the sacred river.
The incident drew attention from media outlets and social media users, highlighting how technology is being used to maintain traditional rituals for those unable to travel. While the pinddan itself followed customary rites, the method of participation marked a first for the Gaya fair.
Organizers noted that the event complied with local guidelines and that the video setup did not disrupt the flow of the fair. They also emphasized that the pinddan was performed in accordance with Hindu customs, with the necessary offerings and prayers conducted by the on‑site priests.
This occurrence underscores the evolving ways in which devotees adapt age‑old practices to modern circumstances, ensuring that ancestral rites can be observed even from afar.