
Gaya: People across the country on Saturday converged in Bihar's Gaya city, a religious place famous for 'Mokshadham' to offer prayers to their ancestors on the first day of Pitru Paksha, also known as Sarvapitari Amavasya.
According to the Hindu calendar, Pitru Paksha, or the 16-day lunar day period on Mahalaya is when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, beginning with the full moon day (Purnima) that occurs immediately after the Ganesh Chaturthi festival and ends with the new moon day.