Gaya: Gaya, the historical and religious city of Bihar, has now got a new name. Now this city will not be known as ‘Gaya ji’. Gaya’s land is also called the land of salvation. Gaya is a place in India where Shraddha is performed throughout the year.

Every year, millions of people do pindadan in Gaya for the liberation of their ancestors and wishes of salvation. From Pidandan to Moksha in Gaya, why do you know so much importance here.

Why is Shraddha done in Gaya?

‘Shraddharambhe gaan dhiyatva dhiyatva devan gadadharam. Swapitran Mansa Dhiyatva Tat: Shraddham Samachret.

That is, whether Shraddha, whether in the house or Prayag, Kashi, Pushkar, Naimisharanya or Ganga, Shraddha is started by remembering Lord Gadadhar, the head deity of Gaya Dham and Gaya.

It went on that on the earth, Mother Sita herself gave the body of sand to King Dasharatha on the banks of the Fluid River. It is believed that only after this body, King Dasaratha received heaven. In the Mahabharata period, the Pandavas also performed Shraddha Karma at this place.

According to religious beliefs, performing the pindadan in Gaya on the day of all -sided Amavasya leads to 108 total and 7 generations and the souls of the ancestors get peace.

Gaya mention in Puranas

• Agnipuran gives in such a way that Lord Vishnu in Gaya is seated as Pitrudev.
• According to Vayupurana, Joe Gaya only departs from home, it becomes a ladder of heavenly for the ancestors. Seeing the son who came to Gaya, the father starts celebrating the celebration.
• The sages of Kurmpurana proclaimed that those humans are blessed who do pindadan in Gaya. They also achieve the ultimate speed by saving the seven generations of the total of both parents.

Pilgrimage is situated on Asura’s body

An Asura named Gaiasura had done a strong penance and asked Brahmaji to be a boon from Brahmaji that his body should become pure and people should see him and become sin free. After this boon, fear came to an end among people and started committing sins. After committing sin, he used to see Gaiasura and become sin free. The balance of heaven and hell started deteriorating this. Even big sinners started reaching heaven.

To avoid all this, the gods reached Gaiasura and demanded a holy place for the yajna. Gaiasura gave his body to the gods for the yagna and said that you should perform a yajna on me. When Gaiasur lay down, his body spread to five curses and this five kos became ahead. The place was known as a pilgrimage due to the virtuous effect of Gaiasura. Brahma, Janardhana, Shiva and Pritamah reside in the pure body of Gaiasura, so this place is considered good for Pindadan and Shraddha Karma.

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Bihar News: A cabinet meeting was held on Friday (May 16, 2025) under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. In the meeting, the biggest decision was taken on changing the name of Gaya city. Gaya of Bihar will now be called ‘Gaya ji’. The mythological story is told behind the name of Gaya. According to Hindu texts, there used to be a demon named ‘Gaiasura’ in Treta Yuga, who was absorbed in the penance of Lord Vishnu. Seeing the devotion of the devotee, Lord Vishnu asked Gaiasura to ask for a boon.

He told Lord Vishnu to live in my body, so that whoever sees me can destroy all his sins. That creature becomes a virtuous soul and he gets a place in heaven. After the boon, whoever sees him would have removed all his sufferings. Seeing the law of law ending, Brahma ji went to Gaiasura.

He said, “O supreme soul Gayasura! I have to perform Brahm-Yajna and I could not find anywhere like you. As soon as Gaiasur lay down, his body spread for 5 kos. All the gods and goddesses performed a sacrifice by sitting on his body.

Learn the name of ‘Gaya ji’ mythology

Even after the huge yajna, Gaiasur’s body remained unstable. Seeing this, the gods became worried. Devata made another plan. Everyone got one opinion and said to Lord Vishnu, if you also join the yagna, then Gaiasura’s body can be stable. It is said that Gayaasura became stable due to the action of Lord Vishnu. Seeing the sacrifice, Lord Vishnu asked Gaiasura to ask for a boon.

Gaiasura told Lord Vishnu that you make me a stone rock and establish it here. At the same time, I wish that you should be indirectly sitting on this rock with all the gods so that this place becomes a pilgrimage site for religious rituals performed after death. In such a situation, Vishnu said that you are blessed. You have asked for the boon of welfare even in the living state of the people and even after death, you are asking for a boon for the welfare of the dead souls. With this welfare feeling of yours, you will come here to perform Shraddha-Tarpan etc. and all souls will get relief from pain. Since then, Shraddha of Pitras is performed here.

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