With a heart full of faith, the devotee begins the sacred observance by turning inward and silently reciting the purifying Gāyatrī mantra, the divine mother of the Vedas, one hundred and eight times. This holy recitation, renowned for its power to remove all sin, is performed with deep reverence and concentration. Next, the devotee recites the solar mantras with unwavering focus, circumambulating the sun three times as a gesture of honor, and then bows in humble adoration. The bathing and recitation rituals prescribed in the Vedas are followed by the three higher classes, while for women and Śūdras, the rites are performed without the specific Vedic procedures. Maintaining silence, the devotee returns home and, after cleansing the hands and feet and touching water as prescribed, worships Puruṣottama, the Supreme Person. The deity is bathed first with pure ghee, then with milk, followed by water scented with honey, and finally with water mixed with sacred sandalwood. With loving devotion, the devotee then adorns the Lord with the finest garments and anoints Him with sandalwood paste, agaru, camphor, and kuṅkuma. The worship continues with the offering of lotuses and other Vaiṣṇava flowers, as well as jasmine and similar blossoms, all presented with the utmost reverence. Having thus worshipped Jagannātha Hari, the bestower of enjoyment and liberation, the devotee burns fragrant incense mixed with agaru before the deity. Guggulu, blended with other sweet-smelling substances, is offered into the fire, and a lamp fueled with ghee is lit with devotion. Twelve more lamps are kindled, using either ghee or sesame oil, their light shining forth in honor of the Lord. For the food offering, the devotee presents pāyasa, apūpa, śaṣkulī, vaṭaka, modaka, a little phāṇita, and fresh fruits. After these five offerings have been made to Puruṣottama, the devotee recites one hundred and eight times, “Salutations to Puruṣottama,” and then, with full devotion, addresses the Lord: “Salutations to you, Lord of all worlds, giver of fearlessness to devotees.” With a heart yearning for liberation, the devotee prays, “O Puruṣottama, save me who am submerged in the ocean of worldly existence. The twelve pilgrimages I have performed, O Lord of the universe—by your grace, O Govinda, may these be fulfilled for me.” Having thus propitiated the deity, the devotee bows down in full prostration. Turning to the spiritual teacher, the devotee now offers worship with flowers, garments, and fragrant ointments, recognizing that there is no difference between the guru and the Lord Himself. With faith and concentration, a beautiful pavilion of various flowers is constructed above the deity, creating a sanctified space. As night falls, the devotee keeps vigil, narrating sacred stories and singing songs in praise of Vāsudeva. The wise spend the night in meditation, recitation, and praise of the deity. When the pure dawn of the twelfth day arrives, the devotee invites learned brāhmaṇas who have observed the vow, are versed in the Vedas, and have mastered the histories and Purāṇas—those who are śrotriyas with controlled senses. After bathing according to prescribed rules and donning clean garments, the devotee, with subdued senses, performs the bathing ritual as before and worships Puruṣottama once again. Fragrances, flowers, offerings, food, lamps, and various services are rendered, along with prostrations and circumambulations, honoring the Lord with every act. The Lord of the Universe is worshipped with recitations, hymns, salutations, delightful songs, and instruments. The brāhmaṇas are then honored with faith and devotion, receiving twelve cows, gold, and a pair of umbrella and footwear. The devotee also presents wealth, garments, and other items, knowing that when brāhmaṇas are worshipped sincerely, Govinda is pleased. The teacher is honored with a cow, a garment, gold, another pair of umbrella and footwear, and a bronze vessel. Afterwards, the brāhmaṇas are fed with dishes beginning with sweet rice, cooked grains, and various edibles mixed with jaggery and ghee. When the brāhmaṇas are satisfied and their minds are at peace, the devotee gives them twelve water pots filled with pure water. Gifts are distributed according to one’s ability, without envy, and a water pot and a gift are presented to the teacher. Having thus honored the brāhmaṇas, the devotee worships the guru—the giver of knowledge—with supreme devotion, just as Vishnu Himself is worshipped. The guru is honored with gold, garments, cows, grains, and other excellent gifts, and the devotee bows low, reciting: “May the all-pervading Lord of the Universe, who holds the conch, discus, and mace, the beginningless and endless God, the Supreme Person, be pleased.” Having spoken this prayer, the devotee circumambulates the brāhmaṇas three times, bowing humbly with the head, and then respectfully takes leave of the teacher. With devotion, the devotee accompanies the brāhmaṇas to the boundary, offering salutations before taking leave. Finally, joined by relatives and friends, the devotee partakes of the sacred meal with restraint in speech, sharing with fellow worshippers, the poor, mendicants, and all who desire food. By performing these acts, whether man or woman, one attains a merit equal to a thousand horse sacrifices and a hundred royal consecrations. Taking a hundred from the past and a hundred from the future, one attains heaven, bearing a divine form—endowed with all auspicious marks, adorned with every ornament, fulfilled in all desires, godlike, and free from suffering. Blessed with beauty and youth, adorned with all virtues, and praised by Apsarases and Gandharvas, the devotee rides in a celestial chariot, radiant as the sun, moving at will, steady, adorned with banners and flags, and decorated with all manner of jewels. Such is the glorious reward of this worship, as declared by the sacred scriptures.