“Gaya Shraadham” The sastra lays down that shraaddham, (Sanskrit srddha, often written sraddha), is a ceremony held in honour of the memory of a deceased ancestor. All male Hindus are required to perform the ceremony, which is both a social and religious obligation (with the exception of some sannyasis, or ascetics). For the departed parents, grandparents,Continue reading ““Snaanam”, “Shraadham”, “Darsanam”, “Alinganam”: PART-6 of 8: Personal reflections on my pilgrimage to Gaya, Kashi, Prayag and Ayodhya – November 11-20, 2023″