Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- President Droupadi Murmu will perform Pinda Daan, an important ancestral ritual in Hindu tradition, at two sacred sites in Odisha, Nabhi Gaya in Jajpur and Swetaganga in Puri, as part of her ongoing visit to the state.

According to the schedule, the President will perform the ritual at Nabhi Gaya on Tuesday, followed by the observance at Swetaganga in Puri on Wednesday. The rites will be conducted in memory of her ancestors, in accordance with established religious traditions.

Pinda Daan holds deep spiritual significance in Hinduism and is performed to offer peace and spiritual liberation to departed ancestors. It is believed that the ritual helps the soul transition from preta lok to pitru lok and ultimately atta...