Note 138 — Chapter VI · THE EVIL EYE AND THE SCARING OF GHOSTS.
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Observing fasts by the survivors of the deceased on the Rishi Panchami (the 5th day of the bright half of Bhādrapad), the Janmāshtami (the eighth day of the dark half of Shrāvan) and the Rāmnavami (the ninth day of the bright half of Chaitra) is also believed to prevent the return of a spirit from heaven. Some worship the Pipal with the same object.138