With fishes offered at Shraddhas, the departed Manes remain pleased for two months. With mutton they remain pleased for three months and with the flesh of the hare for four.
द्वौ मासौ तु भवेत्तृप्तिर्मत्स्यैः पितृगणस्य ह। त्रीन्मासानाविकेनाहुश्चतुर्मासं शशेन ह॥