My mother died very recently. Is it appropriate to perform Matru Navami Shradh so soon?

If your mother passed away within the past year, you may be in an extended mourning period. According to tradition, the primary Shradh observances (Uttar Kriya) for a recently deceased person are completed within the first year. Matru Navami Shradh can be performed even for a recently departed mother, and many families find it deeply comforting to honour their mother through this ritual even while grief is still fresh. Your pandit will guide you on any specific adjustments needed for a recent death.