They generally mark the death anniversary of the saint.
His death anniversary is observed here at the end of November.
His aradhana (death anniversary) takes place every year during summer.
His birth and death anniversaries are national holidays in Pakistan.
The death anniversary of the father soon arrives, and the family comes together for a ceremonial gathering.
The ritual is also held on the death anniversary of the ancestor.
It was an important day for him, his mother's death anniversary.
A family reunited by a death anniversary have to face the possessiveness of history and put the past to rest.
This would be impossible with, say, 23d and 8th death anniversaries.
His death anniversary ('Urs) is held at this place every year again.
