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story of Dhundhā Rākṣasí also who torments children. All these explanation are given by Adhayatilakagaņi.
6. Caturmāsa. It is called Caturmāsopavāsa also (III.27; XVI.89) According to Abhayatilakagaņi, some of the sages preserve fast from Devasvapnaikādaśī (i.e. Ekādaśī when the deities sleep) to Devotthānaikādaśī (i.e. when they get up) (III 27).
7. Caitra Krşņāșțami : It is a Jain festival celebrated on the Arbuda mountain on the Aștami of Kțşņapakşa. Once in a year, people assemble there to pay their homage to Tīrthankara Rşabhanātha (XVI.50).
8. Caudaśrāddha : It is a festival of women. (XVII.70).
9. Dolārohaņa : It is a festival of women. They enjoy the swing and sing with a sweet voice (Ku. III.20).
10. Pürņimā : In the Dvyāśrayakāvya, three Purņimās viz. Kaulmāṣī, Tripuţikā and Vațakini are mentioned (XVII.61). these are named after the eatables which are taken on that day.
11. Bali day : Bali day is celebrated on the fifteenth night of the black paksa in the month Kārtiika and on the Pratipat day of the Sukla paksa (111.32) Abhayatilakagani has explained this festival on the basis of the Bhavișya Purāņa which has been quoted in his commentary.
In his opinion, men happily decorate themselves on this day and bow their respectful relatives like sisters etc. In response, they bless them and offer candana etc. It was conceived that whatsoever is done on the first day (Pratipad) of the month of Kārttika, the whole of the year passes in that way (III.32)
12. Vijayadasami : It falls in Sarad. It is a public festival with special interest of Brāhmaṇas and the kings. According to Abhayatilakagaņi, Brāhmaṇas come to the royal palaces and
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