Talk:Major Steps in Hindu Funeral Cremation Ceremony: Sapiṇdikaraṇa
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On the twelfth day, a shrāddha ceremony is performed to unite the departed person with his ancestors who are not reborn yet. During this ceremony, pindas or rice balls are offered to three prior generations of dead ancestors, and then these balls are united. A feast is given to the Brāhmaṇas, and charity is made in the memory of the dead relative. His personal belongings like clothing etc., are donated to the poor.