Annually, a large number of pilgrims arrive at the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj during Pitrupaksha. After bathing in the confluence, people perform tarpan and pinda, praying for the peace of their ancestors' souls and the well-being of their families.
This year, Pitrupaksha will last from September 26 to October 10. The Tirthapurihitas have organized the possibility of conducting online pinda for families living abroad.
People from all over the country come to Prayagraj to perform pinda for their ancestors and forefathers, ensuring their liberation (moksha) and wishing peace and tranquility for their families. The river confluence is considered a special place for ancestor-related rituals, and people flock here from all over the world to pay homage to their ancestors.
It is said that people perform pinda for their ancestors and wish for the preservation of peace in three places: Vishnu Mukha Prayag, Vishnu Nabi Kashi, and Vishnu Charan Gaya.
Pitrupaksha is regarded in Hinduism as a special opportunity to express respect and gratitude to one's ancestors. During this period, people remember their deceased parents, grandparents, and other ancestors by performing Sharaddha, Tarpan, and Pinda for them. This period is not only a religious rite but also a tradition of remembering past generations of the family, expressing gratitude to them, and honoring their memory.
The Tirthapurihitas of Prayagraj have provided an online pinda service. They explain that those who, for any reason, including residing outside the country, cannot come to perform pinda for their ancestors, can do so online, remaining connected to their ancestors and traditions.