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A Hand Book of Jainology Chaturdashi, one can complete the austerity of Chaumasi by carrying out upavas separately on Ekadashi and Chaturdashi.
The new year commences on the Pratipada (first day) of Kartik (Bright fortnight). Therefore on that day you must listen to Navsmaran and the Gautam Ras (epic); carry out Chaityavandan and show devotion to the Lord by means of the Snatra utsav (Oblation ceremony) so that the whole of the coming year may be filled with the grand colour of Dharma, the austerities of Dharma; and intellectual serenity and equanimity.
The Saubhagya Panchami falls on Kartik sud (Bright fortnight) Panchami, On that day, by way of adoring Inan (Knowledge) the following activities have to be carried out. Upavas, Paushad; the salutation to Gods relating to Panchami and counting the garland of beads uttering Namo Nanassa; from telling 20 garlands means 1000 Japas.
The eleventh day of Margashirsh sud (Bright fortnight): The Maun Ekadashi falls on that day. Therefore, throughout that day, you must remain silent and perform upavas and Paushad. You must carry out the activity of saluting Gods as prescribed for Maun Ekadashi. You must also perform Japa counting 150 garlands of beads of 150 Kalyanaks relating to 90 Bhagwans.
Paush (Bleak fortnight) (10). The birth day of Lord Parshwanath falls on this day. On that day, you must carry out Ekasan only with Khir (a sweet preparation) or Ayambil. With this you must carry out activities like offering oblations to Lord Parshwanath, saluting Gods at three times; and telling the 20 garlands of beads uttering : "Om Hrim Shri Parshwanathaya Arhate Namaha”.
Magh (Bleak fortnight) (13) or Meru Thrayodashi. It was on this day that Lord Rishabhdev, the first Tirthankar of this yuga (millenium) attained Moksha. On that day, you must design the 5 Merus and light ghee-wicks. Then you must perform a japa reciting "Shri Rishabh dev paragataya namah" 2000 times.
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