Note 101 — Chapter I

Of the days of the month, the seventh day of both the bright and the dark halves of each month101 and the Amāvāsyā day, i.e., the last day of a Hindu calendar month,102 are set apart for Sun-worship. The ceremonies of the worship are the same as those on Sundays. In fact, in almost all the observances in connection with the sun the same ceremonials are to be gone through. Very often a Brahman recites the pātha directing his hosts or hostesses to perform certain ceremonial gestures. On the last of the number of days which the devotee has decided to observe, the vrat is celebrated and Brahmans are feasted. This celebration of the vrat is known as vratujavavun.103