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On Mahalaya day, ceremonies and rites are performed early in the morning on riverbanks or along the seaside. As per the Hindu religions, the soul of our ancestors reside , in Pitrulok and during this period ,they descend on earth. So during this period, family members of the deceased perform Shradh to pay homage to the ancestors,.
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