History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1547

v6.c81.1547

*Nandānavamīvrata*—the 9th of Bh. kṛ. 9 (acc to KKV) and śu. 9 (acc to HV) is called Nandā. Worship of Durgā for a year in three periods; ekabhakta on 7th, fast on 8th and worship of Śiva with Jātī and Kadamba flowers and Durgā's image to be placed on dūrvās; Jāgara and various dramatic representations and *japa* 108 times of Nandā mantra (*oṁ Nandāyai namaḥ*); on morning of 9th worship of Caṇḍikā and dinner to maidens; KKV 303-305, HV II. 952-954 (from Bhav ).