Observing the 10th Day-Dashaha
The relations go in mourning for 10 days afterthe death of a family member. During this period no shaving, no non-veg food or boiled food is taken for 10days. No ghee or oil is allowed, no drinks, no merry making, the eldest son sleeps on the floor- mattress not allowed,. Then on 10th day all the relatives go to a river or a pond to take a holy dip, shaving is done on that day along with trimming of nails.The old clothes are taken away by the barbar, new dhoti and baniyan and a towel given to all relations and sarees in case of ladies are presented by the son or sons of the deceased after which they come back home and take some snack(veg).
On 11th day a small feast(veg) for the friends and relatives are arranged.
On 12 day all the family members take fish and rice.
On 13 th day no body is allowed to leave, so most of the relatives go away on 11th or 12 day or are forced to stay till 14th day.
Photo showing male relations in new dhoti and towels.
This is a small presentation of Sanjoy, whose aunty died recenty in a remote village of Orissa. Its a very good side of Indian culture as all the family members , friends, relations and villagers gather at one place and pay respectful farewel but unfortunatly it's significance seems to be getting eroded in modern times when relations from distant places attend the Dashaha on 10th day and look out for the earliest opportunity to move back to their place of work as they find it difficult to manage in the rural surroundings.
Sadasiv
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