There are various sets of rites which are supposed to be performed depending on the type of death.Ekodrishti Gaya Shradh is performed in a day. For EkodrishtiShradh you need to cover only three important vedis i.e. Falgu River, Visnupada Temple, and the Akshavata. If the death is abnormal then you need to visit Pretshila, Gayakup, and Dharmaranya.This is performed in a day. For EkodrishtiShradh you need to cover only three important vedis i.e. Falgu River, Visnupada Temple, and the Akshavata. If the death is abnormal then you need to visit Pretshila, Gayakup, and Dharmaranya. Ekodrishti Shradh means that it should complete in one day only. It is done on three important vedies (place of sharadh) Falgu River,Vishnupad Vedi and Akshay Vat vedi except abnormal death.It is usually performed when there is lack of time since it takes only one day to perform Ekodrishti Gaya Shradh. Akshayvat, Vishnupad Temple and Niranjana or Falgu river are the three vedis which have to be covered to perform Ekodrishti Gaya Shradh. While in some cases where death is unnatural or accidental Pind Daan has to be performed at Gaya Kup, Dharmaranya and Pretshilla Hill.
