Note 16 — Chapter XI · GENERAL.
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Certain persons observe silence at their meals during the period of four months (Cháturmás) commencing from the 11th day of the bright half of Ashádha (July) to the 11th day of the bright half of Kártik (November). Certain classes of Hindus observe the penance of secrecy in the additional month that occurs at the lapse of every third year.16