IMG_4308 While  cremating  the dead ,  a  small portion of the forehead bone  is preserved along with ashes to be immersed later on in Ganga at holi places like Nabadwip dham or Hrardwar. The first four days these objects in an earthen container is buried at a place outside  home. The fifth day of the rituals include worship of lord Shiva when  post puja this remains are  purified with Cow urine , Cow dung , ghee , honey and Ganga water and transferred to a plastic container followed by some more rituals . This container is then buried  near the Tulasi tree inside the home. At the suitable time , one can carry this  for immersion in Ganga . All these rituals are performed with the chanting from Yajurveda.