Bhishma said Having purified oneself and then performed the well known auspicious rites, one should carefully perform all acts relating to the Pitris in the afternoon.
भीष्म उवाच दैवं पौर्वाह्निकं कुर्यादपराह्वे तु पैतृकम्। मङ्गलाचारसम्पन्नः कृतशौचः प्रयत्नवान्॥