171 st Day = Voo Na Shan Maasikam

AnasooyaAthreyaSeshaAnjaneya VIJAYAkrishna : Srimathi Sumangali RAmarAju VIJAYAkrishna Lakshmi KAmeswari :
' Garuda PurANam ' : VOONA SHAN MAASIKAM - Vooshaaddham, meaning Ninedays short of Six months (171 days) - Spiritually very important Seventh Stage in the Southward journey of JeevAathma, which happens on 171 st day after demise. This Stage represents nearly halfway stage in the Journey of Aathma. On this Day of Voona Shan Maasikam the pedestrian party stops for a brief respite at a place known as KROORAM. On this Day Vedic Ritual by family is more elaborate with participation of more Pandits , Homam - Fire Worship, and Giving away of A New Earthen Pot Filled With Cool Fresh Potable Drinking Water ( Uda Kumbha Daanam ); all this satisfies JeevAathma , quenches thirst and accompanying Mruthyu Devatha ( Goddess of Death ) is disposed to be more favorable to our family member now A JeevAathma.
After ritual offerings by family of Food , Drinking Water, and essential items of livelihood, with due reverence to deserving Vedic Learned Pandits, this time three more Pandits are honored who Represent a. ParamAathma , b. JeevAathma , and c. Jeevi; Cow and / or Crows . Journey continues Southward towards Eighth Stage - Om Aathma Saanthi, Om Bhootha Saanthi, Om Daiva Saanthi. Om Thath Sath - The Truth - To Be Continued - ANASOOYA - Aathreya - ATHRISON - Sesha-Aanjaneya - VIJAYAkrishneswari Lakshmi KAmeswari RAMARAJU.