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  2. Death anniversary - Wikipedia

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    In India (and Nepal), a death anniversary is known as shraadh (Shraaddha "श्राद्ध" in Nepali). The first death anniversary is called a barsy, from the word baras, meaning year in Hindi. Shraadh[1] means to give with devotion or to offer one's respect. Shraadh is a ritual for expressing one's respectful feelings for the ancestors.

  3. Yahrzeit - Wikipedia

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    Yahrzeit is typically observed on the anniversary according to the Hebrew calendar of the date of death of an immediate family member or outstanding individual. [7] Some authorities hold that when an individual was not buried within two days of their death, the first Yahrzeit is instead held on the anniversary of their burial. [17]

  4. Śrāddha - Wikipedia

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    Śrāddha (Sanskrit: श्राद्ध), is a ritual that some Hindus perform to pay homage to their pitṛs (dead ancestors). [1] They believe that the ritual would provide peace to the ancestors in their afterlife. It is performed on the death anniversaries of the departed as per the Hindu Calendar. In addition it is also performed for ...

  5. Prayer for the dead - Wikipedia

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    First anniversary of death Third anniversary (some will request a memorial every year on the anniversary of death) In addition to Panikhidas for individuals, there are also several days during the year that are set aside as special general commemorations of the dead, when all departed Orthodox Christians will be prayed for together (this is ...

  6. Bhimsen Joshi - Wikipedia

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    Bhimsen Joshi was born on 4 February 1922 in a Kannada [6] Deshastha Madhva Brahmin family [7] to Gururajrao Joshi and Godavaribai at Ron in Dharwad district in Karnataka. [8][9] His father, Gururaj Joshi, was a school teacher. Bhimsen was the eldest among 16 siblings. He lost his mother at a young age.

  7. Jesa - Wikipedia

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    Jesa (Korean: 제사, Korean pronunciation: [tɕe.sa]) is a ceremony commonly practiced in Korea. Jesa functions as a memorial to the ancestors of the participants. [1] Jesa are usually held on the anniversary of the ancestor's death. The majority of Catholics, Buddhists and nonbelievers practice ancestral rites, although Protestants do not. [2]

  8. Baba Amte - Wikipedia

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    Right Livelihood Award (1991), Maharashtra Bhushan (2004) Signature. Murlidhar Devidas Amte (pronunciation ⓘ), popularly known as Baba Amte, [2] (26 December 1914 – 9 February 2008) was an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of people suffering from leprosy. [3][4 ...

  9. Vikram Sarabhai - Wikipedia

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    Vikram Sarabhai. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was an Indian physicist and astronomer who initiated space research and helped to develop nuclear power in India. Often regarded as the " Father of Indian space program ", [2] Sarabhai was honored with Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972.