An 80-year-old man in UP's Baghpat district held an unusual ceremony on Sunday by performing his own 'Tehrvi', a Hindu ritual traditionally observed on the 13th day after a person's death. Baljor Singh held the ceremony in Johri village of Baraut tehsil, completing the rites while he was still alive, as reported by NDTV.

Why Did Singh Perform His Own Tehrvi?

The ritual usually involves a havan followed by a community feast, with the deceased's son traditionally taking responsibility for the arrangements. Singh, who has no son, decided to perform the ceremony himself so that his daughter would not have to take on these responsibilities after his death.

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“The thought occurred to me that since I have no son, I should ensure my daughter isn't burdened with these responsibilities. I am performing this task while I am still alive,” Singh explained.

Around 900 People Attended Event

Around 900 people attended the feast after the havan. During the ceremony, Singh also placed a turban on his 10-year-old grandson Mukul, symbolically handing him the responsibility of carrying the family forward.

"My family is here, and people from the village have also arrived. I have one daughter who has three children, two boys and one girl. I own two 'bighas' of land, which I have already given to my grandson," Singh said after the ceremony.

The arrangements were on a large scale, with eight cooks preparing puris, vegetable curry and sweets for the guests. Singh's daughter, Pinky, said she was comfortable with her father's decision and appreciated the gesture.

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"My father is performing his own 'tehrrvi (thirteenth-day funeral rite) while he is still alive. I am his only child and have no brothers. It feels good," Singh's daughter Pinky said.

Uttar Pradesh minister KP Singh was also present at the gathering and congratulated Baljor Singh for choosing to carry out the unusual ritual.