History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1231

v6.c81.1231

*Kālarātrivrata*—on Āśv. śu. 8; *pakṣa vrata*; for all varṇas but not for those beyond the pale of caste system; fast for 7 or 3 days or one day according to physical ability; first pūjā of Gaṇeśa, Mātṛs, Skanda and Śiva and then homa which was to be in a kuṇḍa by a brāhmaṇa who had taken initiation as a Śaiva or by persons belonging to *avyanga* (Maga brāhmaṇas or Parsi ?) families; eight maidens to be fed and eight brāhmaṇas to be invited, HV II. 326-332 (from Kālikāpurāṇa).