I'm the only son but I live in Seattle and can't take time off work every month to do my father's monthly shraddha and I feel like I'm dishonoring his memory.
More people experience this than they realize.
Modern life's demands clash with ancient obligations, creating a guilt that questions whether duty or survival should prevail.
“Where Are You with Hindu grief practices — antyesti and shraddha?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.