O best of sages, listen as the sacred rites unfold. When one completes offerings to the ancestors and the gods, it is prescribed to recite the Ṛc verse “vājevāje” to respectfully dismiss them. At this moment, the diligent practitioner also sets aside the recitation of their own Veda, marking the transition from ritual to completion. For those without wife or son, the āmaśrāddha should be performed using gold, ensuring the ritual’s purity and efficacy. The wise are instructed to conduct the homa with ancestral hymns, honoring the lineage. After bathing properly, the Brāhmaṇa must offer sesame and leaves as prescribed, maintaining the sanctity of the ritual. If a wise man laments, “I am poor, I am a great sinner,” such despair brings ruin upon his family and incurs the grave sin akin to killing a Brāhmaṇa. Yet, when the rituals are performed with faith and care, there is no break in the lineage; prosperity follows. When the Lord of the universe is pleased, all the deities are satisfied—Yakṣas, Siddhas, humans, and Hari, the eternal one, are gladdened. Thus, the giver and the enjoyer, all actions and their fruits, are truly Viṣṇu, the eternal. Everything is pervaded by Viṣṇu; nothing else exists. The Blessed Lord, enjoyer of offerings to gods and ancestors, is of incomparable nature. Viṣṇu, the eternal, is both the doer and the cause—everything is indeed Viṣṇu. When the rites are performed in this way, all sin is immediately destroyed. The ancestors are pleased, and the lineage flourishes. Now hear, O sage, of the means by which actions attain success. On days whose lunar dates are not determined, nothing bears fruit, O twice-born. The new moon and the third lunar day are reserved for fasting and vows. The sixth day joined with the star Nāga, and the seventh joined with Śiva, are auspicious times. The new moon, full moon, seventh day, and the day for ancestors are especially significant. In the dark fortnight, the seventh day joined with the previous day, and the fourteenth day, are important. Of all vows and observances, the bright fortnight is especially praised. If it is not possible to perform vows and rites at the prescribed time, then the lunar day in the forenoon should be chosen. If the lunar day extends into the evening, it is always accepted for night vows. When a vow or rite is prescribed by the conjunction of lunar day and constellation, if the lunar day extends below midnight joined with the constellation, or if the constellation extends over two half-nights, or both extend over two half-nights, then the rites should be performed accordingly. When the lunar day, joined with the constellation, extends over two half-nights—such as Mūla joined with Jyeṣṭhā or Rohiṇī joined with Agni—those lunar days become auspicious during the day. A lunar day is called auspicious when it coincides with a specific star and conjunction. The Śravaṇa Dvādaśī vow should be observed when the lunar day extends into sunrise. All solar transitions are auspicious times. Among these, the transition into Cancer marks the beginning of the sun’s southern course. Likewise, transitions in Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, Aquarius, Libra, and Aries—both before and after—as well as Virgo, Gemini, Pisces, and Sagittarius, are noted. The transition into Capricorn is called the beginning of the sun’s northern course. Thus, the wise understand the sacred timings and the pervading presence of Viṣṇu in all actions, ensuring prosperity, satisfaction of ancestors, and the destruction of sin.