|| In both cases, all should be accepted when the two sides are equal. || 100 || Thus ends the determination for the Vow of Giving Danavrata. ||

Regarding the festival of the first day original: "Vanyutsava"; likely referring to the Fire Festival or the commencement of a rite, the entire First Lunar Day Pratipada the first day of either the bright or dark half of the lunar month should be accepted when it extends into the following day. That which exists in the evening original: "Sayam" belongs to the ancestors, while that which is released in the morning original: "Pratareva" is for other rites. Regarding the First Lunar Day of the bright fortnight of the month of Ashvina typically occurring in September–October for the Festival of Nine Nights Navaratri:
The great teacher Madhava likely referring to Madhavacharya, a prominent 14th-century scholar and commentator on religious law declared that the day spanning the evening twilight Pradosha should be accepted. || 2 ||

In the Festival of Nine Nights, the lunar day that spans the required duration of the rite should be accepted. Some other excellent scholars original: "Sattaravire" say that the subsequent First Lunar Day should be taken. || 3 || In this matter, the authorities of the Devi Purana a sacred text dedicated to the Great Goddess have given instructions for the legal procedure. This is all stated clearly in the determination of the Great Ninth Day Mahanavami the climax of the Navaratri festival. || 4 ||

Thus ends the specific determination of the First Lunar Day. Now, the determination of the Lunar Day based on the time it spans.

A lunar day Tithi should be accepted if it exists during the performance of the ritual, even if it is not present throughout the entire duration. If it extends for six ghatikas a ghatika is 24 minutes; six ghatikas equal 2 hours and 24 minutes after sunrise, then that evening... illegible?...