षष्ठ्यां फलाशनो विप्रा विशेषान्माघकार्तिके
On the sixth lunar day, especially in Māgha and Kārttika, the brāhmaṇas should eat fruits.
शुद्धे पक्षे च सप्तम्यां यदा संक्रमते रविः महाजया तदा स्याद्वै सप्तमी भास्करप्रिया
When, in the bright fortnight, on the seventh lunar day, the sun transits, then that Saptamī is called Mahājayā, beloved of Bhāskara.
अपराजिता तु भाद्रस्य महापातकनाशिनी
Aparājitā in Bhādra destroys great sins.
शुक्ला वा यदि वा कृष्णा षष्ठी वा सप्तमी तु वा
Whether the sixth or seventh lunar day is bright or dark,
आश्विनस्य सिताष्टम्यामष्टादशभुजां यजेत्
On the bright eighth lunar day of Āśvina, one should worship the eighteen-armed Goddess.
आषाढे श्रावणे मासि शुक्लाष्टम्यां च चंडिकाम्
In Āṣāḍha and Śrāvaṇa months, on the bright eighth lunar day, one should worship Caṇḍikā.
चैत्रमासि सिताष्टम्यामशोककुसुमैर्द्विजाः
In the month of Chaitra, on the bright eighth day, O twice-born, with ashoka flowers—
सत्यष्टममुहूर्ते वा रोहिणीसहिताष्टमी
Or at the true eighth muhurta, or when the eighth day coincides with Rohini—
एकादशीनां कोटीनां व्रतैश्च लभते फलम् 2.2.8.
One attains the merit of performing ten million Ekadashi vows.
अशक्तोऽन्यक्रियां कर्तुमुपवासं तु केवलम्
If one is unable to perform other rites, then only fasting should be observed.
न कालनियमस्तत्र न वारनियमः क्वचित्
There is no restriction of time there, nor is there any rule regarding the day.
त्रिकालं पूजयेद्देवं दिवा रात्रौ विशेषतः
One should worship the deity three times a day, especially during day and night.
दिवा तिथेरलाभे तु न कुर्याद्विधिवद्व्रतम्
If the tithi does not occur during the day, the vow should not be performed according to rule.
सप्तमी सार्धयामं च रोहिणी वा न संस्पृशेत्
If the seventh day extends into half a yama, or if Rohini does not coincide, it should not be observed.
प्रागारंभं प्रकुर्वीत अधिमात्राधिके व्रती
If the vow exceeds the prescribed measure, one should begin earlier.
यत्र तत्रोपवासी स्याद्यामाष्टकव्रतं चरेत्
Wherever fasting is required, there one should observe the Yamashtaka vow.
तत्परे चाऽन्नजन्यं वा न कुर्यात्पारणं गृही
Afterwards, one should not break the fast with food produced from grains.
नक्षत्रयोगे ग्रहणे पूजयेत्परमेश्वरम्
When the lunar mansion coincides with an eclipse, one should worship the Supreme Lord.
दिवाष्टम्यां मुहूर्ते वा प्राजापत्येन संयुतम् 2.2.8.
On the daytime Ashtami, or at the proper muhurta, joined with Prajapatya—
मुहूर्तांते च मासांते अष्टम्यामपि रोहिणी
At the end of the muhurta, or at the end of the month, if Ashtami coincides with Rohini—
नवम्यां च सदा पूज्याः प्रतिमासेऽयुतं द्विजाः
And on the ninth day, always, in every month, worship should be performed, O twice-born.
कार्तिकस्य तु मासस्य दशमी शुक्लपक्षिका
In the month of Kartika, the tenth day of the bright fortnight—
दशमी ज्येष्ठमासस्य सा चेद्दशहरा स्मृता
The tenth day of the month of Jyeshtha is known as Dashahara.
एकादशी व्रतपरा सर्वपापप्रणाशिनी
The Ekadashi vow, devotedly observed, destroys all sins.
दशम्यामेकभक्तस्तु संयतः स्याज्जितेन्द्रियः
On the tenth day, one should eat only once, remaining restrained and having conquered the senses.
द्वादश द्वादशीर्हन्ति तस्मात्तथाचरेद्बुधः
Twelve twelfth days are destroyed; therefore, the wise should act accordingly.
न वर्धते द्वादशी तु तदा त्वेवं व्यवस्थितिः
The twelfth day does not increase; thus, this is the established rule.
पूर्वेवैकादशी त्याज्या वर्धते चेत्तिथिद्वयम्
The earlier eleventh day should be abandoned if both dates increase.
यदा तु पारणा योग्या द्वादशी नोपतिष्ठते 2.2.8.
When the time for breaking the fast is suitable, the twelfth day does not occur.
एकादशी कलायुक्ता सकला द्वादशी यदि
If the eleventh day is joined with its portion and the twelfth day is complete,