Pandu Pindara Tirtha

Pandu Pindara Tirtha is a revered Hindu pilgrimage site located in Pandu Pindara village in Jind district, Haryana, about 10 km from Jind city. Centered around a sacred sarovar and temples, it is traditionally associated with the Pandavas of the Mahabharata who are believed to have performed pind daan rituals for their ancestors here. The tirtha is a major center for ancestor worship and attracts devotees especially on Somvati Amavasya and during fairs.

Visitors can expect a temple complex centered on a large sacred sarovar (pond) with ghats for ritual bathing and pind daan ceremonies. The site includes small shrines dedicated to ancestors and deities, open courtyards, and bathing steps. The surroundings are rural and flat, with village settlement, shops selling puja materials, and open grounds used during fairs. Priests assist pilgrims with rituals, and the atmosphere is devotional, especially on Amavasya days.

Traditionally associated with the Mahabharata period, where the Pandavas are believed to have performed pind daan for their ancestors and fallen warriors after the Kurukshetra war. The site is mentioned as Pindaraka Tirtha in ancient texts including the Mahabharata and Vamana Purana, and has been a center for ancestor rites for centuries.

One of the most important tirthas in Haryana for pind daan and shraddha rituals for departed ancestors. Devotees believe bathing in the sarovar and offering pind brings peace to ancestral souls. The tirtha hosts large religious fairs on Somvati Amavasya, Amavasya and Kartik Purnima, drawing pilgrims from across Haryana and neighboring states.