What happen to the Soul on the 5th month from its death? Importance of Cow Dhanam: As per the Hindu Vedas, when a person is dead, its soul would travel one year to reach the Pitru Loga. That is, the journey of the soul would start from the 13th day from its death date and ends on the same thithi in the same month in the next year according to the Hindu Calendar. 1 year period for the humans living in the earth equals one day period for the Devas (those living in the upper world). That is, the Soul will travel 1 day (as per the period calculated by the Devas) to reach the upper world. But the Soul will have to make arduous and treacherous journey for the next one year from the day it leaves the world before it reaches the upper world. On the 5th month of its journey, the Soul has to cross a river named Vaitarani. The river will look pleasant and beautiful to the eyes of the righteous person and will be able to cross successfully to the other side of the river to cont...