The celestials accept the offerings of such a man on the expiration of a full year. His departed Manes also, when the time comes for him for performing the Shraddha, become pleased with him.
ततः संवत्सरे पूर्णे प्रतिगह्णन्ति देवताः॥ हृष्यन्ति पितरश्चास्य श्राद्धकाल उपस्थिते।