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 49
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 22 · Verse 49
Sanskrit Original
ततस्तैरभ्यनुज्ञातो गत्वा वै दक्षिणां दिशम। गोमयेनोपतिप्योर्वों स्थानं कृत्वा तु सैकतम।।
tatastairabhyanujñāto gatvā vai dakṣiṇāṃ diśam| gomayenopatipyorvoṃ sthānaṃ kṛtvā tu saikatam||
Thereafter, on being permitted by them he should go to the southern direction. After cleaning and smearing the place with cowdung, he should cover it with sand. It shall be inclined towards the South and be auspicious. With a Darbha grass he shall scratch and scrape its middle thrice. On that spot he should strew Darbha grass, the tips of which are turned to the south. With the remainder of the Havis he shall make three Pindas there and offer them with great concentration.