In English
Visiting shrines, arranging for worship through priests of , pouring sanctified waters, potfuls of them over consecrated idols, fasting, vigil and such other activities are resorted to on this Day. But, these are not quite relevant to the real purpose of the festival. To fulfil these rites and vows, one need not wait one full year and consult the astrologer and his calendar of holy days. When man takes in food four times a day, in order that his body may keep functioning, efficiently, is it too much to ask him to feed the mind with good thoughts and godly acts, at least once every day? The mind too needs clean and sustaining food.