History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1704

v6.c81.1704

*Balipratipad-rathayātrā-vrata*—on K. śu. 1; fast on preceding amāvāsyā, Agni and Brahmā are the deities; on a ratha (car) Agni should be worshipped, the ratha should be drawn by learned brāhmaṇas at the instance of a brāhmaṇa performer and should be taken round the town; to the right side of Brahmā image of Sāvitrī; car should be stopped at different places and waving of lights should be done; all those who take part in this yātrā, who draw the car, who light lamps, who look at it with devotion-all reach the highest place; K. śu 1 is Balipratipad and so this rathayātrā is so called; HV I. 345–347 (from Bhav.)