At the appointed times throughout the year, the wise observe the sacred rituals laid out by tradition, each aligned with the movements of the stars and the changing months, to draw forth blessings and fulfill their desires. When the worship is performed during the months of Siṃha or Bhādrapada, it is renowned for granting the fruits of the entire year. Especially auspicious is the seventh day, when the star Hasta falls on a Sunday, beginning from Śravaṇa; on this day, the prescribed worship is to be conducted. The seventh day of the bright fortnight in Māgha is dedicated to the Sun, whose worship brings radiant blessings. Similarly, in Jyeṣṭha or Bhādrapada, when Monday coincides with the twelfth day and the star Śravaṇa is present, worship is to be performed with reverence. On the twelfth day, the worship of Viṣṇu is considered especially auspicious, bestowing prosperity and, in the month of Śrāvaṇa, granting desired health. To offer twelve items—such as cows complete with their accessories—yields the same merit as offering oblations to Viṣṇu on the twelfth day. On this day, twelve Brāhmaṇas are to be worshipped, each representing one of Viṣṇu’s twelve names, and each to be honored with sixteen offerings; through this, one wins the favor of the Lord. In this manner, worship of all the gods, each with their twelve names, and the twelvefold worship of Brahmā, brings delight to each deity. For those who seek prosperity, the ninth day in the month of Karkaṭa, falling on a Monday when the star Mṛgaśīrṣa is present, is the time to worship the Divine Mother, the bestower of all fruits of enjoyment. The ninth day of the bright half of Āśvayuja is also powerful, granting all desired results, especially when the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight falls on a Sunday. On the days marked by the stars Ārdrā or Mahārdrā, the worship of Śiva is particularly praised. The fourteenth day of the dark half of Māgha is said to bestow all desired results. Such worship grants long life, removes the threat of death, and bestows all accomplishments, especially in Jyeṣṭha, on the days of Mahārdrā and the fourteenth day. Or, on the day of Ārdrā in Mārgaśīrṣa, with sixteen offerings, one should worship Śiva in that particular form, and through this, the devotee attains the vision of the Lord’s feet. The worship of Śiva is known to bestow both worldly enjoyment and ultimate liberation. Worship of the gods according to their prescribed days, especially in the month of Kārtika, is highly praised. When Kārtika arrives, the wise should worship all the deities with gifts, austerities, offerings, recitation, and discipline. Sixteen forms of service, using images and Vedic mantras, and feeding Brahmins, remove desire and suffering from the heart. Worship in Kārtika grants all enjoyments, removes diseases, and destroys afflictions caused by spirits. On Sundays in Kārtika, worshipping the Sun and offering oil and cotton destroys leprosy and similar diseases. By giving harītakī, black pepper, cloth, milk, and similar items, and by establishing a Brahma image, consumption and wasting diseases are destroyed. Giving lamps and mustard seeds removes epilepsy. On Kṛttikā Mondays, worship of Śiva is prescribed, which removes great poverty and brings prosperity, especially when houses, fields, and household items are offered. On Kṛttikā Tuesdays, worshipping Skanda and giving lamps, bells, and similar items quickly grants mastery of speech. On Wednesdays, worshipping Viṣṇu and offering curd-rice brings forth good progeny. On Thursdays, worshipping Brahmā and giving honey, gold, and ghee increases enjoyment for people. Giving fragrance, flowers, and food likewise increases delight. A barren woman may obtain a good son by offering gold, silver, and similar gifts. On Kṛttikā Saturdays, worship of the guardians of the directions is prescribed, including the elephants of the directions, serpents, bridges, Tryambaka, Rudra, Viṣṇu, and the remover of sins. Worship of Brahmā, giver of knowledge, Dhanvantari, and the Aśvins removes disease, prevents untimely death, and pacifies sudden illnesses. By giving salt, iron, oil, black gram, and three pungent fruits, fragrances, water, and similar items, one earns merit. Giving both liquids and solids in proper measure brings heaven. In the month of Mārgaśīrṣa, worship at dawn is prescribed. Worship of Śiva and all the other deities in order grants all accomplishments; rice and havis food are said to be the best offerings. Various kinds of food offerings are especially praised in Mārgaśīrṣa, and giving food yields all desired results: removal of sin, accomplishment of actions, health, righteousness, proper understanding of the Veda, and its correct practice. Here and hereafter, great enjoyments, eternal union, and attainment of knowledge at the end of the Veda are obtained from the offering of rice in Mārgaśīrṣa. At dawn during Mārgaśīrṣa, for three days or more, one should worship the gods if desiring enjoyment, and should not delay in these observances. As long as the period of conjunction lasts, the month of Dhanur is prescribed. In Dhanur, one should fast for a month, conquering the senses. A Brāhmaṇa should recite the Gāyatrī, the mother of the Veda, at midday, and afterwards recite mantras beginning with the five-syllabled up to the seven-syllabled. Having attained knowledge, at the end of the body, the Brāhmaṇa achieves liberation; for other men and women, thrice bathing and recitation is prescribed. By always reciting the five-syllabled mantra, pure knowledge is attained; by reciting desired mantras, one removes great sins. In Dhanur, one should especially prepare a great offering, with a measure of rice and a prastha of black pepper. Twelve of everything should be counted: a kuḍava of honey and ghee, a droṇa of lentils, and twelve kinds of vegetables. Cakes cooked in ghee, sweets, rice, and similar items—twelve kinds—and twelve prasthas of curd and milk complete the offering. Thus, through observance of these sacred times and offerings, the devotee draws the blessings of health, prosperity, knowledge, and liberation, following the ancient path as revealed in the scriptures.