Patna, Sep 7 - After two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers, now actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha of the party has also come out against the Bihar government's proposal for an online facility for Hindus to offer 'pinda daan' ritual, terming it a 'short cut method' minus any 'feeling'.

'It is neither proper nor practical to go for an online facility to offer pinda daan. I am against online pinda daan,' Sinha said of the ritual performed by Hindus for the dead.

Sinha performed the ritual Sunday for his parents and ancestors at the Vishnupad Temple in Gaya, about 100 km from here, and was very impressed.

Speaking to IANS over phone Monday, Sinha said there was no option than being physically present in Gaya to offer pinda daan. 'My opinion is clear. The option for everything is not possible, including for pinda daan in Gaya,' he said.

'The proposed online pinda daan is a shortcut method to perform the rituals without any real touch and feeling. But physical presence to perform the rite gives peace of mind. I favour that people should visit Gaya and in person perform the pinda daan,' Sinha said.

The actor said the ritual for his parents was overdue for a long time because he had been busy despite regularly visiting Patna, his native town, but he was able to perform the pinda daan personally at last. 'It was an amazing experience, I fulfilled my duty,' he said.