I too have attended prayers meetings held by other communities. Each have their own way of holding sog sabha.
At one such meeting there were just 15 minutes of prayers and thereafter the community members met the bereaved family, say “Jai Shree Krishna” and gone home. That way the family avoided hiring a large venue as people would just come and go after paying their respect.
The primary aim of such prayer meeting is to meet the bereaved family and share in their grief. Such meeting serves its purpose as it is not practical to congregate in large numbers at family's home.
“Chaas Rotla” Invite after the Funeral Ceremony The other issue some of our community members have asked me to raise is the formality of inviting members for “chaas rotla” after the funeral service.
This formality of inviting for “chaas rotla” started in the old days in India when community members had to travel long distances to attend the cremations.
Since the family, when making the death announcement, has already requested “family members only” at home then is it necessary in this modern age of such a formality?
You are most welcome to express your view on this sensitive issue.
