 At this time (generally September) crops in India and Nepal are ready and the produce is offered as a mark of respect and gratitude (by way of pinda) first to the ancestors be they parents or forefathers before other festivals like "Navaratri" begin.Many people visit Hindu pilgrimage sites to perform, "Shraadha" ceremonies, like Haridwar, Gokarneshwar, Nashik, Gaya etc.Haridwar is also known for its Hindu genealogy registers.