Namaste!
My in-law aunt who had no family (her husband passed away long time back and no children) and she stayed with my in-law. She passed away few years ago on ekadashi thithi in February. In her life she followed ekadashi and all the necessary fasting. My in-law family informed the priest that she doesn't have a family other than them and The priest while doing her last rites (13 days) informed my in-law and also my in-law brother that he will recite a special mantra (as she don't have family ) for the soul to go to heaven and we don't need to perform yearly shraddham and should not disturb that soul who has gone to heaven. I am confused about this. Can we do some prasadam on ekadashi mahalaya paksha to temple and think about soul? Is that OK? I have heard about mahalaya paksha stories and wanted to know whether we can do that or any way for the soul to remain happy wherever she is.
Thank you.
Satya.
My in-law aunt who had no family (her husband passed away long time back and no children) and she stayed with my in-law. She passed away few years ago on ekadashi thithi in February. In her life she followed ekadashi and all the necessary fasting. My in-law family informed the priest that she doesn't have a family other than them and The priest while doing her last rites (13 days) informed my in-law and also my in-law brother that he will recite a special mantra (as she don't have family ) for the soul to go to heaven and we don't need to perform yearly shraddham and should not disturb that soul who has gone to heaven. I am confused about this. Can we do some prasadam on ekadashi mahalaya paksha to temple and think about soul? Is that OK? I have heard about mahalaya paksha stories and wanted to know whether we can do that or any way for the soul to remain happy wherever she is.
Thank you.
Satya.
