<span style="color: #222222;">The fortnight-long Pitripaksha Mela came to close in Gaya today, 25 Sep.<br />'' <br />'' Over eight lakh pilgrims from across the country and abroad performed "pinddaan" and "tarpan" for peace to the souls of their ancestors during Pitripaksha.<br />''<br />''Pilgrims performed 'pitri visarjan' rituals on 25 September in the Falgu river. They also offered prayers at Vishnupad temple.</span><br />