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Sanjay Dutt performs 'pind daan' for parents in Gaya
Updated On: 12 January, 2024 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sanjay Dutt performed pind daan for his late parents Sunil Dutt and Nargis Dutt on Thursday in Gaya. He also spoke about the Ram mandir inauguration
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Actor Sanjay Dutt performs `pind daan` rituals, in Gaya. Pic/PTI
On Thursday, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt performed the `pind daan` for his father Sunil Dutt and mother Nargis Dutt in Gaya for peace to their souls. Arriving on a special charter flight, Sanjay, dressed in a white kurta-pyjama, went to the Moksha Dham Vishnupad temple, located on the bank of Phalgu river, for the ceremony. He was accompanied by his security personnel to ensure his safety.
Pind daan is a Hindu ritual that involves paying homage to the deceased. It`s performed by relatives of the deceased at three holy sites in Gaya: the Phalgu River, Vishnupad Temple, and Akshay Vat tree. The ritual can take about two hours and can be completed in one day. Sanjay Dutt`s father Sunil Dutt died on May 25, 2005 and his mother, actress Nargis Dutt died on May 3, 1981.
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