If the death has been that of the head of the family, his eldest son is officially and publicly recognized as the new head by having a turban tied to his head before the assembled friends and relatives. Relatives bring turbans as a token on this occasion.
Men customarily wear white or light-colored turbans.
If the deceased is very old and has seen the birth of great grand children, a feast is held and sweets distributed to celebrate a ripe age and joyful passing away. Ladoos and jalebis are distributed. On the last day of the mourning, friends and relatives assemble in the house to participate in the singing of hymns and recitations from the Guru Granth Sahib. This is called the Bhog or the Kriya . The Bhog is done in the afternoon.