Volume V: Part I

1 Chapter I. Vrata in the Rigveda pp. 1–21 2 Chapter II. Vrata in Vedic Literature, Sūtras and Smritis; Definition and Importance of Vratas pp. 22–50 3 Chapter III. Persons Entitled to Engage in Vratas, Objects Desired by Means of Vratas, Classifications of Vratas and Literature on Vratas, Times for Vratas pp. 51–80 4 Chapter IV. Individual Vratas; Chaitra Pratipad, Rāmanavamī, Akshayya-tritīya, Parashurāmajayantī, Dashaharā, Sāvitrī-vrata pp. 81–94 5 Chapter V. Ekādashī pp. 95–121 6 Chapter VI. Chāturmāsya pp. 122–123 7 Chapter VII. Vratas Called Nāgapanchamī, Manasāpūjā, Rakshābandhana, Krishnajanmāshtamī pp. 124–143 8 Chapter VIII. Vratas of Haritālikā, Ganeshacaturthī, Rishipanchamī, Anantachaturdashī pp. 144–153 9 Chapter IX. Navarātra or Durgotsava pp. 154–187 10 Chapter X. Vijayādashāmī and Divālī pp. 188–210 11 Chapter XI. Makarasankrānti and Mahāshivarātri pp. 211–236 12 Chapter XII. Holikā and Grahana (eclipse) pp. 237–250 13 Chapter XIII. List of Abbreviations Used in the Following List of Vratas pp. 251–252 14 List of Vratas and Utsavas pp. 253–462 15 Section II. Kāla, Muhūrta, the Influence of Astrology on Dharmasāstra and Calendar pp. 463–463 16 Chapter XIV. Conception of Kāla pp. 463–485 17 Chapter XV. Units of Kāla pp. 486–536 18 Chapter XVI. Muhūrta pp. 537–603 19 Chapter XVII. Muhūrtas for Religious Rites pp. 604–640 20 Chapter XVIII. Calendar, Eras, Various Reckonings about Years, Months etc. pp. 641–685 21 Chapter XIX. Kalpa, Manvantara, Mahāyuga, Yuga pp. 686–718