Chikkamagaluru: Two girls performed the last rites of their father in Birur in Chikkamagaluru district on Friday with the support of their relatives and friends.BS Vishwanath died, and his daughter BV Aishwarya, performed the rituals with the support of her sister and brother-in-law. As per tradition, sons or sons-in-law perform the final rites. The funeral was held at the Hindu crematorium in Birur.Although there were discussions that Vishwanath’s brother’s son would perform the final rites, Aishwarya took up the responsibility and performed the rituals. Vishwanath had no sons, so his daughters performed the rituals.Savitha Ramesh, former president of the Town Muncipal Council, appreciated the girls, and said the daughters set an example by performing the last rites. “Understanding the girls, the family provided them the opportunity to perform the rituals. This shows that society will definitely accept good things,” she added.
