Dear Sirs
My father expired on 4th Nov, 2012. I am only son for him. Mother is alive. I was fortunate to be with him during his last days and could perform all the first 13 days rituals in our own Soil under the able guidance of sastrigal in Tamil Nadu (Tiruvannamalai).
Now, my work situation forces me to perform the balance rituals in a foreign country - Singapore. I still plan to do the 6th and 12th month rituals in our home country, as I feel it is good to have them done there.
However, the oonam, masiam for 27 and 45th day are planned to be done here. I enquired locally and understand that mostlly it is hiranya (vazhakkai, arisi and dhakshanai) done here. Utmost, priests accept food on sodakumbam day (samadharana cooking).
Being left with no choice, I intend to proceed as above.
Can I re-do these rituals again in India engaging additional sastrigals during the 6th month?
Is it a big mistake, considering the current situation to plan this way?
This is the first death of a close one, i have seen in my life and not conversent with the rituals.
If the practical dilutions of the sastras permit such thing, I would like to make use of it.
However, the sastrigal at Tiruvannamalai has already suggested to have to monthly masiyams done together during 6th and 12th month.
Experts, kindly help and guide me in this.
Thanks for your time and guidance.
Regards
Raja
My father expired on 4th Nov, 2012. I am only son for him. Mother is alive. I was fortunate to be with him during his last days and could perform all the first 13 days rituals in our own Soil under the able guidance of sastrigal in Tamil Nadu (Tiruvannamalai).
Now, my work situation forces me to perform the balance rituals in a foreign country - Singapore. I still plan to do the 6th and 12th month rituals in our home country, as I feel it is good to have them done there.
However, the oonam, masiam for 27 and 45th day are planned to be done here. I enquired locally and understand that mostlly it is hiranya (vazhakkai, arisi and dhakshanai) done here. Utmost, priests accept food on sodakumbam day (samadharana cooking).
Being left with no choice, I intend to proceed as above.
Can I re-do these rituals again in India engaging additional sastrigals during the 6th month?
Is it a big mistake, considering the current situation to plan this way?
This is the first death of a close one, i have seen in my life and not conversent with the rituals.
If the practical dilutions of the sastras permit such thing, I would like to make use of it.
However, the sastrigal at Tiruvannamalai has already suggested to have to monthly masiyams done together during 6th and 12th month.
Experts, kindly help and guide me in this.
Thanks for your time and guidance.
Regards
Raja