History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1259

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*Kokilāvrata*—Mostly for women. On the Full moon of Āṣ. in the evening a saṅkalpa, for one month after Āṣāḍha Full Moon (in pūrṇimānta reckoning), worship of Gaurī in the form of Kokilā image made of gold or sesame cake; nakta for one month; at end of one month gift of image placed in a copper vessel with precious stones for eyes and with feet and beak of silver. HV II. 755-57 (quoting Bhav. U. chap. 11), NS 108-109. The Vratārka (folios 329-334) notes that in Gurjara country this vrata is performed in the intercalary Āṣāḍha by usage but there is no śāstra authority. It is said that Gaurī was cursed to be kokilā by Śiva after he destroyed Dakṣa's sacrifice. A golden image of female cuckoo with feet of silver and pearls for eyes is worshipped with 16 upacāras It is performed for saubhāgya and prosperity In Tamil calendars it is shown on Jy. (Mithuna) 14