History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v6.c81.1943

v6.c81.1943

*Lakṣmīnārāyaṇavrata*—on Phā. Pūrṇimā; tithi, worship of Nārāyaṇa and Lakṣmī, for one year, divided into three periods of four months each on every pūrṇimā, in four months from Āś. employ the name Śrīdhara and Śrī and in 4 months from K. the name Keśava and Bhūti; at night offer arghya to Moon on each 15th; different substance in each period for purification of the body viz. pañcagavya, water with kuśas, water heated with Sun's rays; HV II. 664-666 (from Vī Dh.).