Gaya Janardan Temple is the only temple where a living person performs their own Shradh (Atma Shraddha), meaning they perform their own Pind Daan while still alive. This temple is situated to the north of the Mangala Gauri Temple on the Bhasma Koot Mountain in Gaya, Bihar. Who Performs the Self Shraddha Pind Daan? Generally, people who have no children or have no one left in their family to perform their Pind Daan come here. Also, those who have renounced worldly life (Vairagya) or those who do not have a family, also perform their Pind Daan at this temple. The belief here is that Lord Janardan himself accepts the Pind offerings, leading the person to liberation (Moksha) and freedom from ancestral debts. Special Features of the Temple The Janardan Temple is an ancient temple, built entirely from rocks. A divine idol of Lord Vishnu in the form of Janardan is enshrined here. At this temple, people perform both their own Pind Daan and the Shradh for their ancestors. The Process ...