The Compendium of Caraka 4.8.35

4.8.35

Then, once the ninth month has begun, on an auspicious day, when an auspicious lunar mansion is conjoined, when the lord moon is auspicious, under an auspicious astrological division, and in the maitra hour, after offering an oblation for peace, first ushering in a cow, a brāhmaṇa, fire, and water, offering grass and water and parched grain with honey to the cows, and giving unbroken grains of rice, flowers, and desired nandi-faced fruits preceded by water to the seated brāhmaṇas, saluting them, and sipping water again, one should have them pronounce blessings.