Rules for performance of Sraddha^ {contd.) Vydsa said : 1-2. Having purified the ground with cowdung and water on the day previous to that of Sraddha, the performer of iSraddha should invite the Brahmanas with the above-mentioned quilifications, through good persons with the invitation : “Tomorrow there will be Sraddka at my place.” If this is not possible, he may invite on the next day® (i.e, on the day of Sraddha. - Verse 22
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 22 · Verse 22
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Sanskrit Original
ततः स्नात्वा निवृत्तेभ्यः प्रत्युत्थायकृताञ्जलिः। पाद्यमाचमनीयं च संप्रयच्छेद यथाक्रमम।।
tataḥ snātvā nivṛttebhyaḥ pratyutthāyakṛtāñjaliḥ| pādyamācamanīyaṃ ca saṃprayacched yathākramam||
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When they return after taking bath, he should greet them with palms joined in reverence. He should offer them Padya and Acamaniya, (water for washing the feet and the Acamana) sipping water-rite in due order.