My mother-in-law passed away, and it has not been a year yet. Can I offer the Purattasi Maavilakku (rice flour lamp) and take the holy bath on Deepavali? Leave a Comment / By Global Stotra Parayana Kainkaryam / February 18, 2026 It is not customary to light the Maavilakku, nor is it the custom to perform the Ganga Snanam.