Udīcī (Udichi) was a big pious river. With his power of tapasyā (a kind of meditation) Sage Lomośa brought the river Udīcī (Udichi) to the earth. This river was very famous for Piṇḍadāna (Pindadana, offering the food to the forefathers) and Śrāddha (Sraddha, the last rites for a person).