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.
कृत्तिकासौम्यवारेषु विष्णोर्वै यजनं नृणाम् दध्योदनस्य दानं च सत्संतानकरं भवेत्
On Kṛttikā Wednesdays, by worshipping Viṣṇu and giving curd-rice, one obtains good progeny.
कृतिकागुरुवारेषु ब्रह्मणो यजनाद्धनैः मधुस्वर्णाज्यदानेन भोगवृद्धिर्भवेन्नृणाम्
On Kṛttikā Thursdays, by worshipping Brahmā and giving honey, gold, and ghee, enjoyment increases for people.
गंधपुष्पान्नदानेन भोग्यवृद्धिर्भवेन्नृणाम्
By giving fragrance, flowers, and food, enjoyment increases for people.
वंध्या सुपुत्रं लभते स्वर्णरौप्यादिदानतः कृत्तिकाशनिवारेषु दिक्पालानां च वंदनम्
A barren woman obtains a good son by giving gold, silver, and the like; on Kṛttikā Saturdays, worship of the guardians of the directions is prescribed.
दिग्गजानां च नागानां सेतुपानां च पूजनम् त्र्यंबकस्य च रुद्रस्य विष्णोः पापहरस्य च
Worship of the elephants of the directions, serpents, bridges, and also Tryambaka, Rudra, Viṣṇu, and the remover of sins.
ज्ञानदं ब्रह्मणश्चैव धन्वंतर्यश्विनोस्तथा रोगापमृत्युहरणं तत्कालव्याधिशांतिदम्
Worship of Brahmā, the bestower of knowledge, Dhanvantari, and the Aśvins removes disease, untimely death, and pacifies sudden illnesses.
लवणायसतैलानां माषादीनां च दानतः त्रिकटुफलगंधानां जलादीनां च दानतः
By giving salt, iron, oil, black gram, and by giving three pungent fruits, fragrances, water, and the like.
द्रवाणां कठिनानां च प्रस्थेन पलमानतः स्वर्गप्राप्तिर्धनुर्मासे ह्युषःकाले च पूजनम्
By giving both liquids and solids in standard measures, one attains heaven; and in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa, worship at dawn is prescribed.
शिवादीनां च सर्वेषां क्रमाद्वै सर्वसिद्धये शाल्यन्नस्य हविष्यस्य नैवेद्यं शस्तमुच्यते
Worship of Śiva and all the others in order grants all accomplishments; rice and havis food are said to be the best offerings.
विविधान्नस्य नैवेद्यं धनुर्मासे विशिष्यते मार्गशीर्षे ऽन्नदस्यैव सर्वमिष्टफलं भवेत्
Various kinds of food offerings are especially praised in the month of Mārgaśīrṣa; in Mārgaśīrṣa, giving food yields all desired results.