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| September 11, 2009 | Japanese woman performs Hindu ancestral worship rites in Gaya | | Gaya (Bihar): Tomoko Lee, a Japanese national, offered ''Pinda
Daan'', a Hindu ancestral worship rite in Gaya on Friday. Lee said that it was
dedicated to her grand parents. “Yes, ''Pinda Daan'' I have done for my grandfather
and grandmother. Grandmother died about two years ago and grandfather died about
a half year ago,” Lee said. Ashok Pandey supervised the rituals. He said Lee may
have been impressed by the way Hindus remember their ancestors and resolved to
follow suit. “She developed the urge for performing ''Pinda Daan'' for her grandparents
after seeing the faith of others,” said Pandey. ''Pinda Daan'' is an annual ritual
performed for ancestors. Lee, a Buddhist, is a research scholar of Indian culture
at the University of Tokyo.
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