For whom is Chaturdashi Shradh performed?

Chaturdashi Shradh is specifically performed for ancestors who died unnatural or untimely deaths — including death by accident, violence, weapons, suicide, sudden illness, or any traumatic circumstance. It is known as Ghata Chaturdashi (the Chaturdashi for the slain) in Sanskrit.
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