वारपूजांशिवादीनामात्मशुद्धिप्रदां विदुः तीथिनक्षत्रयोगानामाधारं सार्वकामिकम्
The worship of Śiva and others on the days of the week is known to bestow self-purification; it is the foundation for all desired results regarding lunar days, stars, and conjunctions.
तथा बृद्धिक्षयाभावात्पूर्णब्रह्मात्मकं विदुः उदयादुदयं वारो ब्रह्मप्रभृति कर्मणाम्
Likewise, due to the absence of increase or decrease, it is known as complete and of the nature of Brahman; from sunrise to sunrise, the day is the basis for actions beginning with Brahma.
तिथ्यादौ देवपूजा हि पूर्णभोगप्रदा नृणाम् पूर्वभागः पित्ःणां तु निशि युक्तः प्रशस्यते
On the lunar day and so on, worship of the gods grants complete enjoyment to men; the earlier part is for the ancestors, especially at night, and is praised.
परभागस्तु देवानां दिवा युक्तः प्रशास्यते उदयव्यापिनी ग्राह्या मध्याह्ने यदि सा तिथिः
The later part is for the gods, especially during the day, and is commended; if the lunar day extends to sunrise, it should be taken at midday.
देवकार्ये तथा ग्राह्यास्थिति ऋक्षादिकाः शुभाः सम्यग्विचार्य वारादीन्कुर्यात्पूजाजपादिकम्
In matters concerning the gods, one should properly consider auspicious times such as constellations and the like, and then perform worship, recitation, and related rites on the appropriate days.
पूजार्यते ह्यनेनेति वेदेष्वर्थस्य योजना पूर्णभोगफलसिद्धिश्च जायते तेन कर्मणा
It is said in the Vedas that worship is performed by this means; by applying the intended meaning, fulfillment of enjoyment and attainment of results arise from that action.
मनोभावांस्तथा ज्ञानमिष्टभोगार्थयोजनात् पूजाशब्दर्थ एवं हि विश्रुतो लोकवेदयोः
The term 'worship' is renowned in both worldly and Vedic contexts as the application of mental attitude and knowledge for the sake of desired enjoyment.
नित्यनैमित्तिकं कालात्सद्यः काम्ये स्वनुष्ठिते नित्यं मासं च पक्षं च वर्षं चैव यथाक्रमम्
Obligatory and occasional rites are to be performed at their proper times; rites for specific desires are to be done immediately, while obligatory ones are performed daily, monthly, fortnightly, or yearly, as appropriate.
तत्तत्कर्मफलप्राप्तिस्तादृक्पापक्षयः क्रमात् महागणपतेः पूजा चतुर्थ्यां कृष्णपक्षके
The results of each action are attained accordingly, and sins are gradually destroyed; the worship of Mahāgaṇapati is to be performed on the fourth day of the dark fortnight.
पक्षपापक्षयकरी पक्षभोगफलप्रदा चैत्रे चतुर्थ्यां पूजा च कृता मासफलप्रदा
This worship removes the sins of the fortnight and grants the fruits of the fortnight's enjoyments; when performed on the fourth day in Caitra, it bestows the results of the month.
वर्षभोगप्रदा ज्ञेया कृता वै सिंहभाद्रके श्रवण्यादित्यवारे च सप्तम्यां हस्तभे दिने
When performed in Siṃha or Bhādrapada, it is known to grant the fruits of the year; on the seventh day, when the star Hasta falls on a Sunday from Śravaṇa onwards, worship is to be performed.
माघशुक्ले च सप्तम्यामादित्ययजनं चरेत् ज्येष्ठभाद्रकसौम्ये च द्वादश्यां श्रवर्णक्षके
On the seventh day of the bright half of Māgha, one should perform worship of the Sun; in Jyeṣṭha or Bhādrapada, on a Monday, on the twelfth day when the star Śravaṇa is present, worship is to be done.
द्वादश्यां विष्णुयजनमिष्टंसंपत्करं विदुः श्रावणे विष्णुयजनमिष्टारोग्यप्रदं भवेत्
On the twelfth day, worship of Viṣṇu is considered auspicious and brings prosperity; in Śrāvaṇa, worship of Viṣṇu is especially known to bestow desired health.
गवादीन्द्वादशानर्थान्सांगान्दत्वा तु यत्फलम् तत्फलं समवाप्नोति द्वादश्यां विष्णुतर्पणात्
By giving twelve items such as cows, with all their accessories, one attains the same result as by offering oblation to Viṣṇu on the twelfth day.
द्वादश्यां द्वादशान्विप्रान्विष्णोर्द्वादशनामतः षोडशैरुपचारैश्च यजेत्तत्प्रीतिमाप्नुयात्
On the twelfth day, one should worship twelve Brāhmaṇas, representing the twelve names of Viṣṇu, with sixteen offerings; thereby one attains his favor.
एवं च सर्वदेवानां तत्तद्द्वादशनामकैः द्वादशब्रह्मयजनं तत्तत्प्रीतिकरं भवेत्
In this way, worship of all the gods with their respective twelve names, and the twelvefold worship of Brahmā, becomes pleasing to each deity.
कर्कटे सोमवारे च नवम्यां मृगशीर्षके अंबां यजेद्भूतिकामः सर्वभोगफलप्रदाम्
In the month of Karkaṭa, on a Monday, on the ninth day when the star Mṛgaśīrṣa is present, one who desires prosperity should worship the Mother, who bestows all fruits of enjoyment.
आश्वयुक्छुक्लनवमी सर्वाभीष्टफलप्रदा आदिवारे चतुर्दश्यां कृष्णपक्षे विशेषतः
The ninth day of the bright half of Āśvayuja grants all desired results; especially on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight, when it falls on a Sunday.
आर्द्रायां च महार्द्रायां शिवपूजा विशिष्यते माघकृष्णचतुर्दश्यां सर्वाभीष्टफलप्रदा
On the day of Ārdrā or Mahārdrā, worship of Śiva is especially praised; on the fourteenth day of the dark half of Māgha, it bestows all desired results.
आयुष्करी मृत्युहरा सर्वसिद्धिकरी नृणाम् ज्येष्ठमासे महार्द्रायां चतुर्दशीदिनेपि च
It grants long life, removes death, and bestows all accomplishments for people; in the month of Jyeṣṭha, on the day of Mahārdrā and on the fourteenth day as well.
मार्गशीर्षार्द्रकायां वा षोडशैरुपचारकैः तत्तन्मूर्तिशिवं पूज्य तस्य वै पाददर्शनम्
Or on the day of Ārdrā in Mārgaśīrṣa, with sixteen offerings, one should worship Śiva in that particular form; for him, the vision of the Lord’s feet is attained.
शिवस्य यजनं ज्ञेयं भोगमोक्षप्रदं नृणाम् वारादिदेवयजनं कार्तिके हि विशिष्यते
Worship of Śiva is to be known as bestowing both enjoyment and liberation for people; worship of the gods according to the days, especially in Kārtika, is highly praised.
कार्तिके मासि संप्राप्ते सर्वान्देवान्यजेद्बुधः दानेन तपसा होमैर्जपेन नियमेन च
When the month of Kārtika arrives, the wise should worship all the gods with gifts, austerity, offerings, recitation, and discipline.
षोडशैरुपचारैश्च प्रतिमा विप्रमंत्रकैः ब्राह्मणानां भोजनेन निष्कामार्तिकरो भवेत्
With sixteen forms of service, with images and Vedic mantras, by feeding Brahmins, one becomes a remover of desire and suffering.
कार्तिके देवयजनं सर्वभोगप्रदं भवेत् व्याधीनां हरणं चैव भवेद्भूतग्रहक्षयः
Worship of the gods in Kārtika grants all enjoyments, removes diseases, and destroys afflictions caused by spirits.
कार्तिकादित्यवारेषु नृणामादित्यपूजनात् तैलकार्पासदानात्तु भवेत्कुष्ठादिसंक्षयः
On Sundays in Kārtika, by worshipping the Sun and giving oil and cotton, there is destruction of leprosy and similar diseases.
हरीतकीमरीचीनां वस्त्रक्षीरादिदानतः ब्रह्मप्रतिष्ठया चैव क्षयरोगक्षयो भवेत्
By giving harītakī, black pepper, cloth, milk, and similar things, and by establishing a Brahma image, consumption and wasting diseases are destroyed.
दीपसर्षपदानाच्च अपस्मारक्षयो भवेत् कृत्तिकासोमवारेषु शिवस्य यजनं नृणाम्
By giving lamps and mustard seeds, epilepsy is removed; on Kṛttikā Mondays, worship of Śiva is prescribed for people.
महादारिद्र्यशमनं सर्वसंपत्करं भवेत् गृहक्षेत्रादिदानाच्च गृहोपकरणादिना
It removes great poverty and brings all prosperity; by giving houses, fields, and household items.
कृत्तिकाभौमवारेषु स्कंदस्य यजनान्नृणाम् दीपघंटादिदानाद्वै वाक्सिद्धिरचिराद्भवेत्
On Kṛttikā Tuesdays, by worshipping Skanda and giving lamps, bells, and the like, mastery of speech is quickly attained.