Gaya Ji Pit Tarpan Puja

The "Gayaji pit tapan puja" refers to the ritual of pitru tarpan (also known as tarpana or tarpan) performed for deceased ancestors in Gaya, Bihar. While "pit tapan" is not a standard term, it likely describes this set of ancestor-honoring ceremonies.

This sacred ceremony is primarily aimed at granting moksha, or liberation, to the souls of one's ancestors from the cycle of birth and death. Gaya is considered an exceptionally holy place for these rites, with its significance mentioned in scriptures such as the Garuda Purana, Vishnu Purana, and Vayu Purana

In Gaya Ji, the core tarpan rituals are performed at three main sites, usually under the guidance of a Our priest (Panda):