Among the relatives, other than those who are immediate and close, when distant relatives about whom we are not that familiar attain Paramapadam, how to observe asaucam? Though we got to know about the family of kinsmen from grandfathers, when we are not aware of the generation that they belong to, must we observe 10 days of asaucam, when someone from their lineage passes away? Or is it enough to observe 3 days asaucam? Even though we are aware that we are related to the deceased when we do not know how exactly are we related, how to observe asaucam? Is there any solution for such confusion?

It is better to get to know what type of kinsmen the deceased are, whether they are 10- or 3-day kinsmen, and observe asaucam accordingly. How can you observe asaucam without knowing this? Ask any elders who might be alive or find out if they have written down about the lineage to learn about the generations. It is a must for one to be aware of the generations in one’s lineage. It is a different issue if one is not aware whether the deceased are kinsmen, but one must get to know whether the deceased are 10- or 3-day kinsmen to observe asaucam accordingly.

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