With deep reverence, the worshipper begins the sacred rites, offering salutations to the divine forms that dwell within the goddess. To Suratavāsinī, he dedicates the waist; to Campakapriyā, the thighs; to Gaurī, the knees and shins; and to Gāyatrī, the ankles. Moving downward, he offers homage to Dharādharā at the feet, while to Viśvakā he offers the head. He bows in devotion to Bhavānī, Kāminī, and Kāmadevī, beloved by all the world. His worship continues with repeated salutations to Ānandā, Sunandā, and Subhadrā. Having thus honored the goddess in all her aspects, he completes the ritual by inviting a Brahmin couple, serving them sweet foods and drinks with a pure and generous heart, free from envy. He then presents a pot filled with water, two sets of white garments, and a golden lotus, adorning them with fragrant scents and fresh garlands. With these gifts, he prays that Kumudā be pleased, and undertakes the vow of renouncing salt, as prescribed. Month after month, he continues this worship, each time observing a different abstinence: in Māgha, salt is avoided; in Phālguna, jaggery; in Caitra, oil and sesame; in Mādhava, honey. In Jyeshtha, sweet drinks are set aside; in Ashadha, cumin; in Shravana, milk; and in Bhadrapada, curd. During Ashvina, ghee is avoided; in Kartika, honey; in Margashirsha, coriander; and in Pausha, sugar. At the conclusion of each monthly vow, he offers two brimming vessels at both meal times. Upon these vessels, he places white laddus, samyava, purikas, ghari cakes, apupa cakes, flour cakes, and mandaka cakes. He adds milk, cooked vegetables, curd-rice, fried cakes, ashoka sticks, and indra cakes, offering them each month from Magha onwards. He invokes the names of the goddesses: Kumuda, Madhavi, Gauri, Rambha, Bhadra, Jaya, Shiva, Uma, Rati, Sati, Mangala, and Ratilalasa—praying each month from Magha onwards, "May all be pleased." Throughout, he observes the practice of taking Panchagavya and maintains fasting; but if unable, he may take a meal at night. Again, when Magha returns, he places sugar upon the vessel and installs a golden image of Gauri, adorned with five gems. This image, no larger than his thumb, holds a rosary and water-pot, is four-armed, crowned with the moon, and wrapped in a cloth with white eyes. Alongside, he offers a pair of white cows with golden faces, draped in white garments, together with vessels and clothing, all with the prayer, "May Bhavani be pleased." Whoever performs the Rasakalyanini vow in this manner is instantly purified of all sins. Such a devotee is freed from suffering for nine thousand crores of years; and by offering a golden lotus to Gauri each month, he attains the merit of a thousand Agnishtoma sacrifices. Whether performed by a woman, a maiden, or a widow, the result is the same: she gains auspicious fortune, health, and is honored in the world of Gauri. Those who recite, listen to, or share this sacred account are freed from the taint of Kali Yuga and attain the realm of Parvati. Those who give in love become leaders among the celestial chariots, their merit unfailing. Now, another vow is revealed—a third, renowned for destroying sin, known as Ardranandakari. On the bright third lunar day, when the Ashadha constellation or Brahma, Mriga, Hasta, or Mula constellations arise, the devotee bathes with water scented by darbha grass. Clad in white garlands and garments, anointed with white fragrance, he worships Bhavani with devotion, offering fragrant white flowers as she sits beside Mahadeva upon a great seat. He utters prayers: "Obeisance to Vasudevi at the feet, to Shankara at the thighs, to the destroyer of sorrow at the shanks, to Ananda at the lord." He honors the thighs for Rambhā, the waist for Śiva the archer, the hips for goddess Ādityā, and the hands for Śiva with the trident. The navel is offered to Mādhavī, the breasts to Bhavā, bringer of joy, and to Śaṃkara, bearer of the moon. He bows to Utkaṇṭhinī at the throat, to Nīlakaṇṭha Hara; to the lotus-bearing one at the hands, to Rudra, lord of the world; the arms to Parirambhiṇī, and to Hara, the trident-wielder. The goddess's face is offered to Vilāsinī, to Vṛṣeśa, the lord; her smile to the playful one, to Viśvavaktra, the universal-faced lord. The eyes are offered to Madanavāsinī, to Viśvadhāmā, the trident-bearer; the brows to Nṛtyapriyā and Tāṇḍaveśa. The forehead is dedicated to Indrāṇī, to Havyavāha; the crown to Svāhā, and to Gaṅgādhara, the one who bears Gaṅgā. He bows to Śiva and Pārvatī, whose forms, faces, feet, and hands are universal and whose countenances are gracious. Having thus worshipped them properly, he prepares lotuses and blue lilies from colored powders. He shapes conches, discs, bracelets, svastikas, goads, and fly-whisks; and for every shape that touches the ground, he is honored in Śiva's world for thousands of years. He gives four vessels of ghee with gold, according to his means, to a brāhmaṇa, along with a ladle and water mixed with rice, every fortnight for four months. For another four months, he offers four vessels of flour on the ladle, and then vessels of sesame. He presents sandalwood water, flower water, sandal paste, saffron water, uncurdled yogurt, milk, and water from a cow's horn. He also offers flour-water, water with kuṣṭha powder, water with uśīra grass, and barley flour water. Tasting sesame water, he fasts during the months from Mārgaśīrṣa onwards, and in each fortnight, this tasting is prescribed. White flowers are always commendable for worship everywhere. At the time of giving, he recites this prayer: "May Gaurī always be pleased with me, the remover of sin, auspicious one; may Lalitā Bhavānī grant good fortune and all accomplishments." Thus, the worshipper completes the sacred vows, his heart filled with devotion, and receives the boundless grace of the goddess.