If a girl child is born, the asaucam period is 10 days for the child’s
Father
Father’s son
Father’s brother
Father’s brother’s son
Father’s father
Father’s father’s brother
3 Day`s asaucam period for
Maternal uncle
Notes:
There is no taint for bachelors
A wife inherits the taint of her husband
Stepbrother (if any) should also observe taint for 10 days
If it is a boy 10 days taint should be observed including agnates of seven generations.
If a girl child is born, one should not light lamp at Perumal sannidhi but can light lamp outside and kolams can be drawn at the entrance.