History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1120
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1120
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*Anantaryavrata*—begin on Mārg su 3; *nakta* on 2nd and fast on 3rd of each fortnight; for a year; Umā worshipped under different names on each 3rd, the *naivedya* is different and the performer is to subsist on different foods for *nakta*, specially recommended to women; it is so called because it prevents *antara* (separation) from one's sons, friends and relatives HV I. 405-413.