This is the Hindu belief that after death, soul of human being still remains in this materialistic world. Just because of the loss of body (due to death) someone cannot detach himself / herself from this world. The pull of Love, kindness, affection for his / her family, friends, relatives etc. and the affinity for the materialistic world prevent him to go for the extreme and ultimate departure. As a result, being a bodiless state that man (without body) gets pain. He wants to do many things but cannot. They cannot or even do not want to make themselves free from this materialistic world.
'PIND DAAN' according to Hindu Belief Gives them an ultimate relief and paves the way for their departure to the ultimate world of Peace.

This is the most powerful of all ancient Sanskrit mantras. It is a mantra that has many names and forms. It is called the Rudra mantra, referring to the furious aspect of Shiva; the Tryambakam mantra, alluding to Shiva's three eyes; and its is sometimes known as the Mrita-Sanjivini mantra because it is a component of the "life-restoring" practice given to the primordial sage Shukra after he had completed an exhausting period of austerity. The Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is hailed by the sages as the heart of the Veda.
Mahamrityunjaya means victory over the great death, victory over the illusion of separateness from spirit. Mahamritunjay jaap anustan is done for a long and healthy life and to get rid of prolonged sickness. specially for those on their death bed.

When all planets come between Rahu and Ketu or when all the stars of fortune or planets get trapped in a vicious cirlce or when all the stars of fortune concentrate at one position in a horoscope then it is termed as conjuction of planets and then it's time for you to understand that you have kalsarpa yog in your life. At times a few planets are outside the circumference or reach of rahu and ketu. Such situation is termed as 'Ardha kalsarpa yog' i.e half kalsarpa yog.
Due to the occurance of kalsarpa yog in our horoscope we have to face many problems in our life. We earn but unabel to save any money, it brings negative thoughts in our mind, it brings hurdles in our studies, it brings downfalls or loss in business and conflicts between husband & wife.
Kalsarpa Yog Shanti Pujan must be performed according to the conventions of the Vedic Shanti heritage. The ritual is begun with a holy dip in the Godavari signifying the purification of the mind and soul. Followed by worshipping Lord Mahamritunjay Trimbakeshwar only after which the main ceremony begins.

It would be incumbent upon all sons to offer PIND (oblations) for the salvation of the soul of their ancestors. The soul could be freed from the agonies of Hell and sent to Heaven by performing Gaya-Shraddha or Pind Daan in Gaya Ji. From our Hindu Mythology,Its is believed that if any person departed from the earth,her soul is wandering in earth here and there,and they did not get peace untill his any family member is not visited gaya for performing Gaya Sraddha or pinda daan for him, and it is also believed that if any person sacrifice his life by any means then he or she first of all enter the Preth yoni then enter the pitar yoni and after doing pind daan or Gaya sraddha they got moksha under the foot of Lord Vishnu in Gaya,And it is also signifies in padma puran,Garud puran, and shri Bhagwat Gita. and it is neccesaary to perform Gaya sraddha or pind daan in Gaya from our Hindu Mythology.
Lord Rama Chandra came to Gaya to offer Pinda to his Father Dashratha. Besides Rama,other Mythological personalities who visited Gaya for the pind daan purpose are the Raja yudhistra,Bhisma Pitamaha, Marichi (Brahma’s son).

Varanasi as a place is well recognized by people from all walks of life who follow Hinduism. It is commonly believed that people who die here attain salvation and freedom from re-birth and get moksha. With Ganges in Varanasi having in it the power to wash away sins of mortals, the ritual of Pind Daan/Shraddha is performed here at Pishachmochan kund that is a place for remembering the forefathers. It is considered very auspicious to visit the place during Magh month (from January- February) and Shukla Chaturdasi(a day before Amavasya).

Since time immortal Haridwar as a place is known for its importance in conducting puja towards all deities as well as towards our deceased ancestors. The puja’s including Pind Daan and yearly shraddha ritual can be performed here and hold high religious importance, Hindus believe that when humans die their mortal body gets turned to dust. The cycle of rebirth can cease and the soul can receive salvation if these sacred rituals are performed by the family members of the deceased. As per the Hindu way of life, it is believed that the Banks of river Ganga are blessed with purification powers that bring salvation to the departed soul; one can take the passage from Pretlok to Pitralok by performing pujas and giving daan in the form of pinds at the Banks of river Ganga.

Pushkar, a small town on outskirts of Ajmer in Rajasthan, is famous for its Pushkar festival. As per another legend, Lord Rama did “Pind Daan” of his ancestors here during his exile and since then the place has been famous for offering puja and Pind Daan/conducting Shraddha rituals for their deceased ancestors so that they could attain ‘mukti’ or freedom from cycle of birth and death. This is the chief reason for this place also being called Tirthraj Pushkar. The main deity of this place is the holy water of the lake that makes this place equivalent to Haridwar and Prayag.

Pehowa in Kurukshetra is a place of great historical and religious importance and is well recognized all over the country for its sacred association with Vedas and Vedic Culture. Pehowa, an ancient town near Kurukshetra is the centre of pilgrimage on left bank of sacred river Saraswati. The town has its name from King Prithu who on the death of his father sat on bank of river Saraswati and offered water to all visitors. As a result, place came to be known as Prithudaka or Prithu's pool and town built on this spot called by the same name that changed to Pehowa its present name with time.
Presently, Sannihit Sarovar at this ancient place that as per popular belief contains sacred water is highly regarded for conducting prayers and Pind Daan rituals for all deceased ancestors and it is believed that all of them attain `moksha' or redemption from cycle of birth and death.

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingams, which are supposed to be the most sacred abodes of Lord Shiva. It is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The temple is situated on the side of the Rudra Sagar lake. The presiding deity, Lord Shiva in the lingam form is believed to be Swayambhu, deriving currents of power (Shakti) from within itself as against the other images and lingams that are ritually established and invested with mantra-shakti. The idol of Mahakaleshwar is known to be dakshinamurti, which means that it is facing the south. This is a unique feature, upheld by the tantric shivnetra tradition to be found only in Mahakaleshwar among the 12 Jyotirlingas.
Opening Time of the Temple
The Temple opens at 4:00 am in the morning and closed at 11:00 pm in the night.
Aarti Time
Morning Aarti timings are 7 AM-7:30 AM, Mid day aarti is from 10 - 10:30 AM, Evening aarti is from 5 - 5:30 PM and Aarti Sri Mahakal is from 7 - 7:30 Pm.

Trambakeshwar (Trimbakeshwar) is an ancient Hindu temple in the town of Trimbak, in the Nashik District of Maharashtra, India, 28 km from the city of Nashik. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingaas. It is located at the source of the Godavari River, the longest river in peninsular India. The Godavari River, which is considered sacred within Hinduism, originates from Bramhagiri mountains and meets the sea near Rajahmudry. Kushavarta, a kund is considered the symbolic origin of the river Godavari, and revered by Hindus as a sacred bathing place.
The extraordinary feature of the Jyotirlinga located here is its three faces embodying Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Rudra. The Lingas at Trimbakeshwar are covered by a jeweled crown which is placed over the Gold Mask of Tridev (Brahma Vishnu Mahesh). The crown is said to be from the age of Pandavs and consists of diamonds, emeralds, and many precious stones. The crown is displayed every Monday from 4-5 pm (Shiva). The entire black stone temple is known for its appealing architecture and sculpture and is at the foothills of a mountain called Brahmagiri.
Temple Timing 5.30 Am - 9.00 PM