Some of the practices followed by the Hindus are erroneous.
1.Do not visit Temples for one year after Death in the family.
Almost all Hindus refrain from visiting the temples (at least th South Indian. especially from Tamil Nadu do) for one year from the date on which the death has occurred or from the date of performance of the Gruhayagna (Gregya)-கிரேக்கியம் ,the Thirteenth Day ceremony.
This is an erroneous interpretation of the Sastras, without an understanding the thirteenth day ceremony,Gruha Yagnya, also called as Subasweekaram.
The word 'Gruhayagnam' means the performance of Yagnas at Home.
Householders are not sanctioned to perform the Daily Karmas,Duties, for thirteen days from the date of death in the family.
This sanction excludes Sandhyavandan/Sandhyavandana
On the thirteenth day. a Purification ceremony is performed at Home( Punyahavachana)and people are asked to visit temples.
If one is purified to perform Yagnas(Gruhayagnas), it is illogical to proscribe a visit tot the Temples.![]()
