History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1895

v6.c81.1895

*Rathanavamī*—on 9th tithi of Aśv. śu. (acc to *KKV*) or kṛ. (acc. to *HV*); tithi; Durgā; fast on that day and worship of Durgā; on a car decked with mirrors, chowries, clothes, umbrella, garlands from flagstaffs place a golden image of Durgā seated on a buffalo; the car to be drawn over the public road and taken to a temple of Durgā, illuminations; *jāgara* with dance and drama; next morning the image is to be bathed and the car to be presented to Devi, rewards of presenting a fine bedstead, a bull, a cow about to deliver; *KKV* 294-298 = *HV* I 946-948 (from Bhav.).