The mother-in-law of my friend has passed away, and the 45th-day rites (Oona Maasiyam) have been completed. She is the second daughter-in-law of that household. Elders say that one should not visit and worship Perumal at hill shrines like Tirumala, Sholinghur, and Ahobilam until the one-year mourning period (Varshabdhikam) is over. We doubt whether she can visit and worship Perumal at other Divya Desams and temples located on flat ground. Please clarify this for us.

If very close relatives pass away, festivals are not celebrated for one year, hills are not climbed to worship Perumal, and sea bathing is not done. However, you can go to temples. If other Divya Desams involve climbing a hill, you should not go. Otherwise, if it is an ordinary flat terrain (Divya Desam or temple), there is nothing wrong with going and worshipping.

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