For generations, many people have believed that only a son can perform the final rites of parents. This belief has been repeated so often that it feels like an unquestionable rule of tradition. But what if this idea is not entirely true? Ancient Hindu scriptures tell a deeper and often forgotten story. They reveal that daughters also have the right to perform last rites when circumstances demand it. The real essence of these rituals is not gender it is love, responsibility, and devotion. Understanding this truth helps us separate true dharma from social customs created over time.
