Pitru Paksha Mela to begin today in Gaya Ji, CM to inaugurate it: 6,000 police personnel deployed for security, tent city with 2,500 beds ready; information on Pind Daan (offering of food items) will be available through the app.

The 17-day Pitru Paksha fair is starting today in Gaya and Punpun. Bihar's CM, Samrat Chaudhary, will inaugurate the fair. A grand pandal has been erected at the Vishnupad courtyard for the event, which is fully decorated and ready. The Chief Minister will first visit the Vishnupad temple to have darshan of Lord Shri Hari Vishnu's feet. After this, he will formally inaugurate the Pitru Paksha fair. Following this, the Chief Minister will reach Gandhi Maidan.