Bollywood actors and politicians also have faith in offering Pind Daan to their ancestors in the Moksha Nagri Gaya. Film actors Prithvi Raj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Sunil Dutt, Sanjay Dutt, Rajesh Khanna, Dimple Kapadia, Prem Nath and many others have come to Gaya to offer Pind Daan to their ancestors.
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It is a different matter that they do not come during the Pitru Paksha fair, but reach Gaya as per their convenience and time. Due to the huge crowd of devotees during Pitru Paksha, they find it more comfortable to come on other days. In January this year, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt had reached Gaya and performed Pind Daan.
Film actor Sanjay Dutt had come to Gaya and performed Pind Daan.
Artists who come for Pinddaan become emotional
Pandit Hira Nath Dadhi Wale, head priest of the ancient Punjabi Dharamshala and priest guru of late Sunil Dutt, says that 'there is a long list of big names of the film world who come to Gaya to perform the Pind Daan of their ancestors. The special thing is that when they sit to perform the Pind Daan of their ancestors, they become very emotional during that time. When Sunil Dutt came to Gaya for Pind Daan, tears started flowing from his eyes during the puja.'
He told that 'Mahendra Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, his wife Dimple Kapadia and Sanjay Dutt have also come here. These people have not only performed the Pind Daan of their ancestors with full devotion, but have also given donations. A week ago, Preity Zinta's brother also came and he went back after performing the Pind Daan of his ancestors.'
400 years of records are safe
Pandit Heera Nath Daadiwale said that 'Dimple Kapadia's maternal home is in Gujarat, so her ancestors' account books were maintained at the place of Pandit Bhai of Gujarat. Whereas, Rajesh Khanna was from Punjab, so his account books were maintained at our place. We have 400 years of records safe here.'
He said that 'our ancestors have been the priests of the entire Punjab region before the formation of Pakistan. We are handling that work very well. Information about the arrival of celebrities in Gaya is received only a day or two before their arrival. Therefore, it cannot be said who can come this year or in this Pitru Paksha.'
Sanjay Dutt had performed Pind Daan at Falgu Ghat, Banyan Tree and Dev Ghat
Pandit Mani Lal Barik says that 'Sanjay Dutt had performed Pind Daan for his father Sunil Dutt and mother Nargis Dutt and other ancestors on 11 January this year. During Pind Daan, Sanjay Dutt had smilingly told his sons that 'you people should also perform my Pind Daan in the same way as I am performing for my father and ancestors'. He had specially performed Pind Daan at Falgu Ghat, Vat Vriksha and Dev Ghat. Pind Daan for his ancestors was duly performed by Amarnath Mehrwar.
Prithvi Raj Kapoor also came in the 70s
Pandit Mani Lal Barik said that 'Prithvi Raj Kapoor also came here in the 70s and performed Pind Daan for his ancestors here.' He said that 'Kapoor family originally hails from Lahoriyon ki Gali in Peshawar, Pakistan. They have a very big house there.'
He said that 'No one from the Kapoor family has come for many years. Hindus from Pakistan are our hosts. We have their contacts. When they come, all their arrangements are made by us.'
Very few people come back again to offer Pinddaan
Panda Mani Lal Barik said that 'whether it is a celebrity or a political giant, they lack time. They are not able to come to Gaya again and again like common people. They perform Pind Daan only once. There are very few people who perform Pind Daan twice. Coming here and having darshan of Lord Vishnu is another thing. Do that several times, even that is less.'
The record written in Kaithi script is 200 years old
On the expenses incurred by celebrities, Panda Mani Lal Barik says that 'This is a matter of faith and donation. It is not disclosed. The pandits of all the states of the country are different. This division is several hundred years old. The data of all those who come here to perform Pind Daan is kept separately. This record is safe with every pandit of our society.
There is a record of more than 200 years. Those who have time, they are shown it. The record is in Kaithi script, because earlier it was written in Kaithi script. Now there are very few people who can read and understand it.
Home Minister Amit Shah came to Gaya in 2022.
Home Minister Amit Shah came to worship at Vishnupad temple
Meanwhile, Vishnupad Mandir Managing Committee Chairman Shambhu Lal Bitthal said that 'many big leaders have come to Gaya. Maharaj Hari Singh, Karan Singh, Patiala Raja, Ambala Raja and people from many states have been coming here. They have performed Pinddaan for their ancestors here. Home Minister Amit Shah also came to worship at Vishnupad Mandir.'
Former President R Venkat Raman has also performed Pind Daan in Gaya. (File)
Varun Gandhi has also performed Pind Daan for his ancestors
Shambhu Lal Bitthal said that 'Apart from the Kapoor family from the film world, Vaijayanti Mala, Vinod Khanna have come to Gaya to perform Pind Daan for their ancestors. Former President Giani Zail Singh, current Union Minister Nirmala Sita Raman as well as Maneka Gandhi and Varun Gandhi have also performed Pind Daan for their ancestors here.'
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