Sixteen Shraddhas performed in memory of the late father have started from today. Sixteen Shraddhas are celebrated from Bhadra Shukla Purnima to Aunsi on the 15th day of Krishna Paksha in Asoj. The Pashupatinath temple has been thronged since Saturday morning. Shraddha is performed according to the dates from Purnima to Asoj Krishna Paksha. It is a tradition to perform Shraddha according to the date of death of your ancestors.