In the sacred land, it was revealed that rites performed here, when conducted according to the prescribed rules, yield twice the merit and benefit than elsewhere. Through the words of Nandikeśvara, the son of the sage learned not only the means to attain prosperity but also the ways to counteract the torments of hell. Those who follow these teachings attain all-encompassing and great prosperities. The rituals are to be observed with utmost devotion, each day and occasion calling for its own offering. On Mondays, the Lord of Aruṇādri is to be worshipped with musk and oleander flowers. On Thursdays, the Lord of Śoṇa receives white lotuses. Fridays are for campaka and jasmine flowers, and on Saturdays, the Lord of Aruṇa is propitiated with jātī blossoms. The lunar calendar guides further offerings: on the first day of the moon, an oblation is made to the deity. On the second, curd-rice is offered with devotion. The third day calls for cakes to satisfy the Lord of Śoṇa. On the fourth, a full water-pot and similar items are presented to Aruṇeśa. The fifth day’s offering is rice with mung beans, while the sixth day is marked by rice cooked with jaggery, given to Śiva of Aruṇācala. On the seventh day, sesame rice is presented to the Lord of Śoṇa, bringing blessings. The eighth day is for royal rice, and the ninth for wheat rice, both offered to Śiva of Śoṇa mountain. The tenth day sees the offering of karaṃbha, a preparation that earns praise. On the eleventh day, flattened rice is prepared, and the twelfth day brings rice with soup for the Lord of Śoṇa. The thirteenth day is blessed with saktu flour offered to the Lord of Aruṇa, and various fruits are given to the Lord of Śoṇa, earning virtue. On the full moon day, offerings to the Lord of Śoṇa mountain are especially meritorious. At the confluence on the new moon, tubers and roots are given with devotion. The stars and constellations also dictate offerings: on the day of Aśvinī, garments are presented to the Lord of Aruṇa. During Kṛttikā, lamps are offered; on Rohiṇī, silver. Punarvasu calls for musk, Puṣya for camphor. Pūrvaphālguni is marked by betel, Uttaraphālguni by incense. On Svāti, a group of fragrant women is offered; Viśākhā sees scattered offerings. Pearls are presented on Mūla, a crown on Pūrvāṣāḍhā. Dhaniṣṭhā brings the game of eight squares, and garments are given on Śatabhiṣak. In Revatī, a golden chariot is offered to Śoṇaśaṃbhu. The Lord is to be especially worshipped among the zodiac signs, beginning with Aries, using kuṭaja flowers, nīpa blossoms, jīvantī, jasmine, and other fragrant blooms. During mutual conjunctions, both forms of the deity are bathed with pañcāmṛta. The eyes are bathed with pañcagavya, and the bathing rite is performed with milk while reciting the sacred Praṇava. The rituals follow the rhythm of the day: in the morning, bathing with rudra-tulasī; at midday, with kṛtamāla flowers; at sunrise, with water from a thousand pots. Especially on Śivarātri, the Lord is bathed with triśikha bilva leaves. All these rites are accompanied by singing, instrumental music, and dance, performed in accordance with divine scriptural injunctions, filling the atmosphere with devotion and joy.