Pind Daan in Gaya
More about Pind Daan.
The custom of PindDaan dated back to the time when the Vedas were written. The word "pind" means a body. The word "daan" denotes charity or giving. Therefore, Pind Daan means giving charity to the body of the deceased.Pind daan as per Hindu belief is a ritual to offer homage to the departed soul. Pind daan in Gaya and other places is a very important Hindu ritual and is performed by the relatives of the person who left for the heavenly abode.