History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1537

v6.c81.1537

*Nakṣatravratāni*—Agni 196, KKV 399-417, HV II. 593-706. KKV deals with only ten, while HV speaks of 33 Vratas connected with the nakṣatras from Aśvinī onwards are set out in HV. HK 126-128 and KN 327-328, NA 18 deal with question as to what should be done when a fast is to be observed in a vrata which is concerned with both tithi and nakṣatra. The rule is that the nakṣatra for fast must be existing at the time of sunset or at the time when there is a conjunction of the Moon with midnight (i. e. there is the required nakṣatra at midnight). The first of these two is the principal matter, the 2nd is only next best (anukalpa). Vide Vi. Dh. I. 60. 26-27 for this rule q. by KN 327, HK 126, VKK 8.