Note 4 — Chapter IV · WORSHIP OF ANCESTORS AND SAINTS.
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According to some, the Sharādian lasts from the full-moon day of the month of Bhādarvā to the new-moon day of the same month, that is for a period of sixteen days. The Shrāddhas of those who die on the Punema or full-moon day of a month are performed on the full-moon day of Bhādarvā, and the Shrāddhas of those who die on the new-moon day amavasia of a month are performed on the amavasia of Bhādarvā. The 13th day of the dark half of Bhādarvā is called bālā terash that is children’s thirteenth. This day is specially devoted to the propitiation of the spirits of children.4