Q. Which river in Bihar is known as Adi Ganga and regarded as the first sacred site for performing Pind Daan rituals?
Answer: Punpun River
Notes: The Punpun River, a tributary of the Ganges, originates in Jharkhand and flows through Bihar, joining the Ganga at Fatuha, Patna. It is mythologically significant for Pind Daan, called Adi Ganga, and is believed to be the earliest site for ancestor rituals before Gaya.
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