History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1531

v6.c81.1531

*Naktavrata*—This is a dvirātrīvrata and therefore has to be performed on a tithi that covers both day and night (NA 16-17). For the meaning of nakta vide pp. 101-102 above. It consists in eating nothing by day and taking food only at night Naktavrata may extend over a month, or four months or a year Vide KR pp. 222, 255, 301-303, 406, 445, 477, 491-492 for Naktavrata on the months from Śr. to M; Liṅga (I 83. 3-54) for naktavrata for one year. Vide also Nār. II. 43. 11-23.