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Phalgu Tirth
Pharal | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Phalgu Tirth Location in Haryana, India  Phalgu Tirth Phalgu Tirth (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°50′10.3668″N 76°35′8.34″E / 29.836213000°N 76.5856500°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Kaithal district |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 136021 |
| Telephone code | 01746 |
| Nearest city | Pundri |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kurukshetra |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pundri |
| Website | phalgutirth |
Phalgu Tirth is an Indian pilgrimage site, where pilgrimages are undertaken by the Hindus during the Shraadhs. It is located in Pharal village in the Pundri sub-tehsil of Kaithal district in Haryana state.[1] Pharal village is located between Pundri and Dhand in Kaithal district 24 kilometres (15 mi) away from district headquarter Kaithal and is 34 kilometres (21 mi) to Kurukshetra city.[2]
During the Shraddha, Phalgu Mela (Phalgu fair) takes place here and the Hindus make offerings in the form of pindadana (offerings of balls of food) in the remembrances of their ancestors. It is believed that the offerings (pindadana) done in favour of forefathers at the place relieves their soul from the cycle of rebirth.[3] In a way it is like taking care of the atma of the deceased parents for a good place in heaven. The pindas, after chanting prayers, are offered to the sacred pond at the heart of Pharal Village.
The road between Daund and Pharal is 3 m wide and during the pilgrimage, because of heavy rush of pilgrims it becomes very difficult to reach the sacred pond.
- ^ "Phalgu mela begins on Sep 15". The Tribune. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
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