CHAPTER V.

VAUTHRO, AUGUST.

The Birthday of Krishno.--Fasting and Worship on the Occasion.--Rejoicing of Nuntho; the Worship of Monsha,--a Goddess whose Messengers are Serpents, Adders, Toads, etc. 134

AUSHEEN, SEPTEMBER.

The Doorga pooja. 136

KARTIC, OCTOBER.

“The Lamp in the Air.”--The Goddess Kallee.--Torch-Festival.--Red Marks on the Door-Post. 149

OG-GROW-HAW-UN, NOVEMBER.

Juggur-dhartree and Rash-jatra. 155

POUS, DECEMBER. 157

MAGH, JANUARY.

The Morning Bath.--Shoresh-sotee, or Muse. 158

FAL-GOON, FEBRUARY.

The Thole-jatha. 165