History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1848
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1848
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v6.c81.1848
*Mahotsavavrata*—on 14th of Cai. śu every year worship Śiva by bathing image with milk &c. and applying unguents, offering damanaka, bilva leaves; wave before image lighted lamps made of rice flour; *naivedya* of various edibles; drums to be beaten, rathayātrā of Śiva, performer should say ‘may Śiva be pleased’ and observe nakta; HV II. 148-149 (from Skanda).