Patna Sahib MP performs ‘pinddaan’ in Gaya

Gaya: Former Union minister and Patna Sahib BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday performed ‘pinddaan’ and ‘tarpan’ at the Vishnupad temple, and offered prayers for his ancestors as well as several national icons, including Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan, Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.In a brief interaction with media persons after performing the rituals, Prasad said, “I felt great peace and satisfaction at the Vishnupad temple. The arrangements here are very good. One thing has come to my mind about which I will talk to the defence minister, if Gaya shradh can be performed at Vishnupad temple for the martyr soldiers of our nation.”The BJP leader reached Gaya with wife Maya Shankar and son Aditya Shankar. The Vishnupad temple management committee had made separate arrangements on the temple premises for performing the rituals. Senior Gayapal panda Manilal Barik guided Prasad to perform the rituals at Vishnupad temple, Akshaywat and in Falgu river.