To surround the house with Positivity; outset all negative energies. New brides take 16 varieties of Sweets, 1 Saree & Blouse-piece and rotate hands over it taking a side of the Odhna & some water in the hands. Then, the Baayana (a portion of it) is taken out & given to the Mother-in-Law. Others take Til-koot (grinded mixture of Til and Gudd), Ghewar, Atta Laddoo, Nal ki Jodi, Blouse-piece and Rupees, take out Baayana. All Baayana’s are given to the Mother-in-Law after touching their feet.

For the Long life of Husband. In the daytime, on a Pata (small chauki), put Til-koot & a small Lota filled with water. Make Satiya on the Lota & pray while listening to the story wearing Mehandi, Nath & Odhna & take out the Baayana of Til-koot & Rupees. Some Til-koot is taken while listening to the story, to be used in the night, while praying in front of the moon. Dinner includes Puri & Seera ( Baayana taken out of this also); Sweets, Til & Radish (mooli).Jaye-byahe ujmaan karte hai (the year when a lady gives birth or gets her son married, she takes 1kg 250 gms Til-koot more and 13 parts with 4 Puris, Seera, Til-koot, 1 Saree & Rupees each & rotate hands over it & distribute to 13 people)

To prosper relations with everyone forgetting all Enmity. 4 days before Holi (Ghyaras), make or buy 3 garlands – 1 Dhaal mala comprising of Holika Mata, Coconut, Moon, Sun (all made of Cow dung); 2 Barkoola malas – 1 with 21 Barkoola & the other with 7 Barkoola. On the Holi Day (Holika – Dahan) – fast the whole day, pray in-front of thandi Holi & have dinner of Puri-Seera. Then first in the house, do puja with Barkoola & Dhal & 4 pheras. Then with the big Barkoola mala & puja ingredients people go to pray in-front of the burning Holi; there put the Barkoola mala in the fire, take 4 phera & come back. Puja Ingredients: Chana & Gehu ki Bali, Coconut, Haldi ki Gaath, Gudd, Kachha Suta, Seera, Roli – Chawal, Water. Next day (Playing Holi) – With the Kachha Suta make 17 lines & 17 gaath & colour it with Haldi ki Gaath, listen to the Sampda Mata story & wear the coloured dora around the neck to be opened after 2 months on Aakha Teej.

To maintain peace & Harmony in the House. The food is made one day before to avoid burning gas on this day. In the morning Sheetala Mata is worshiped. Sheetala Mata Prasad: Bajra Roti, Rabri, Meetha Chawal with Gudd, Feeka Chawal, Atta ki meethi Pakodi, Besan Pakodi, Dahi, Bheeja Bazra (all made a day before). This Prasad is put in 11 small sikora tied with Kachha Suta; after praying in the house take 9 sikoras to the temple along with the small Barkoola mala left from Holi. Note: Amongst the Prasad only Rabri is tasted before Puja.

For Over-all well being of Husband. Unmarried & Newly wed females pray for continuous 16 days starting after Holi. Others pray on the 17th day along with them. Lunch consists of Seera, Puri & Kheer. Puja Ingredients: Roli, Kajal, Mehandi, Flowers, water, Kachhi Grass, Seera, Puri, Kheer. Buy Issar – Gangaur, During the Puja on a piece of paper put 16 bindi of Kajal, Roli & Mehandi. Take out the baayana in the end.

To fulfill all wishes. Start Puja on this day & on the 8th day (Ashtami) worship Ma Durga. For the Puja take Joth (Burn Koyla& put ghee in it) put Seera Puri, Roli–Chawal as Prasad in it & take out the Baayana.

Open the Sampda Mata Dora worn on Holi, make Seera, put Aam ki dali in Lota while opening the dora, do puja, listen to the story & take out baayana.

Worship Nag Devta, if not found, arrange for a coconut rope (in place of Nag); take moist Chana, Kachha Doodh, Atta Moi, water. Pray & take out the baayana. Eat cold food.

Brother pledges to take care of Sisters. On the day before, females make circles on paper with red & paste on all the doors. On Rakhi day, pray with Moi (mixture of atta, ghee & water), Roli – Chawal & place it on the paper & write Ram- Ram on it. According to the subh time mentioned in the books/calendar, sisters tie rakhi to brothers & pray for their well being & brothers pledge to take care of their sisters. GUGANAWAMI – worship the mitti Guga bought from market, put all tied Rakhis & meetha chilla in it & give to the Brahmins.

Wives worship Sati to ask her to take care of Husbands. Couples do the puja together. It is known as Satiyon ki Amawas. Visit Sati Temple if possible & pray with water, Roli- Chawal, Mehandi, Kajal, Moli, Flowers, Bangles, Sindoor, Coconut, Puri, Seera & Prasad. In the house, pray putting 13 Bindi with Roli, Mehandi & kajal on a washed pata. Put Prasad of Coconut, Meetha Chilla (females – 5 chilla, males – 8 chilla), 2 Ghungra ka Chilla, Flowers & Rupees.

Start Ramayana path from 1st day to finish on the 9th day. People fasting should grow wheat. Similar to the earlier Navratri, take joth on the Ashtami, make Seera–Puri, those doing Ramayana path should take joth on Nawami.

Biggest fast for Husband’s long life. Married females fast the whole day, put Mehandi, do puja on the washed Pata putting Wheat in the mitti ka kava bought from market and by putting sugar & rupees on the kava lid & at this time listen to the story wearing Odhna. Take 13 wheat Dana while listening to the story & take out the baayana. In the night, worship moon with Roli-Chawal & Seera, put water, take 4 phera, take out seera baayana & have dinner.

By mother for Son’s long life. Put 2 Chandi ka Mania (from market) in Moli & wear it around the neck, worship Hoi Mata (available in the market), take out baayana, eat in the night after seeing stars.

DHANTERAS - Two days before Badi Diwali. Light one big oiled diya with four sided batti (chaumukha), put 1 Kodi, Roli-Chawal, pray for the house & keep outside the main door. Also buy silver/ copper coins/utensils.

CHOTI DIWALI (Next day of Dhanteras) -In the night pray with 17 oil lighted diyas, then place them near tulsiji, mand, puja ghar, all rooms etc. & leave a few where puja was done.

BADI DIWALI -In the night pray with 17 oil lighted diyas, then place them near tulsiji, mand, puja ghar, all rooms etc. & leave a few where puja was done.