Letter from India: The Fourth Day

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

The Fourth Day

This evening my husband and I went to a chuatha, or the fourth day ceremony. Among Hindus, and people of other religions, the fourth day after the physical death of a person is an auspicious day, when a ceremony is held to pay tribute to the dead person. The theory is that the soul will leave the... Sign in to see full entry.

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