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Over 500 Trees Planted at Gaya’s ‘Pitru Vatika’ During Pitrpaksh Fair
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gaya
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 07:02 PM
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During the Pitrpaksh fair in Gaya, volunteers have planted more than 500 saplings in the Pitru Vatika as part of the ‘Ek Ped Purvajon Ke Naam’ campaign.
Gaya’s annual Pitrpaksh fair has become a focal point for a tree‑planting drive organised by local volunteers under the banner ‘Ek Ped Purvajon Ke Naam’. The initiative invites devotees to honour their ancestors by sowing saplings in a dedicated garden called Pitru Vatika.
According to organisers, more than 500 saplings have been planted so far, each marked with the name of a forebear. The trees are provided free of charge, and participants receive a small plaque to record the lineage they are commemorating.
The campaign has drawn considerable interest among the fair’s visitors, who see the activity as both a spiritual tribute and an environmental contribution. Organisers hope the effort will continue in future fairs, expanding the green cover around the historic Gaya region.
Local authorities have expressed support, noting that the saplings, once mature, will enhance the city’s landscape and serve as a living reminder of ancestral reverence.
The Pitru Vatika now stands as a symbolic grove where religious sentiment and ecological awareness intersect, reflecting a growing trend of eco‑spiritual initiatives across India.
According to organisers, more than 500 saplings have been planted so far, each marked with the name of a forebear. The trees are provided free of charge, and participants receive a small plaque to record the lineage they are commemorating.
The campaign has drawn considerable interest among the fair’s visitors, who see the activity as both a spiritual tribute and an environmental contribution. Organisers hope the effort will continue in future fairs, expanding the green cover around the historic Gaya region.
Local authorities have expressed support, noting that the saplings, once mature, will enhance the city’s landscape and serve as a living reminder of ancestral reverence.
The Pitru Vatika now stands as a symbolic grove where religious sentiment and ecological awareness intersect, reflecting a growing trend of eco‑spiritual initiatives across India.