Srirangapatna: As part of Mahalaya Amavasya, thousands of people from different parts of the State and neighbouring States, performed Pitru Paksha rituals including Pinda offering to their deceased elders at Paschimavahini where River Cauvery flows near Srirangapatna yesterday.
Srirangapatna is one of the most sought after place in South India by people who seek to perform Pitru Paksha rituals on Mahalaya Amavasya day. Apart from Paschimavahini, a number of people also gathered at other spots in the surroundings of the town such as Ganjam, Gosai Ghat and Cauvery Sangama. The priests of the town were busy guiding the people on the performance of associated rituals, offering of Pinda and immersion of ashes.
