My daughter died at three years old and the priest says children don't need full shraddha rites but she was my whole world and I want to honor her the same way I would any adult.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent's love recognizes no hierarchy of mourning, yet tradition may offer less ceremony for losses that feel infinitely profound.
“Where Are You with Hindu grief practices — antyesti and shraddha?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.