 After cremation (burial in olden days), the eldest son will follow "deeksha" for these days (or for a mandalam – 41 days or a year).On ninth day is 'Athazha oottu'(feeding supper) and on tenth day, 'Sanchayanam' – collection of bones of the demised person – followed by 'Baliitharppanam' by 'seshakriyakkar'.