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 94
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 22 · Verse 94
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Sanskrit Original
पूर्वाह्ने चैव कर्तव्यं श्राद्धमभ्युदयार्थिना। देववत्सर्वमेव स्याद यवैः कार्या तिलक्रिया।।
pūrvāhne caiva kartavyaṃ śrāddhamabhyudayārthinā| devavatsarvameva syād yavaiḥ kāryā tilakriyā||
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An indigent Brahmana may perform Sraddha even with fruits and roots after taking the ablution, with great concentration and performing the Pitr-Tarpana rites with water and gingelly seeds.