Nágpanchami:--On the 5th day of the bright half of Shrávan, pictures of serpents and snake holes are worshipped. [65] Champá-Shashti:--On the 6th day of the bright half of Márgashirsha, some ceremony relating to the family-deity is performed. [66] Ratha-Saptami:--On the 7th day of the bright half of Mágh, the sun is worshipped and milk is boiled until it overflows. [67] Gokul-Ashtami:--On the 8th day of the dark half of Shrávan the birth of the god Krishna is celebrated. [68] Ráma-Navami:--On the 9th day of the bright half of Chaitra the birth of the god Ráma is celebrated. [69] Vijayádashami:--On the 10th day of the bright half of Ashvin people cross the boundary of their village and distribute sone (leaves of the Shami and Apta trees). It is a popular belief that a work commenced on this day is sure to end well. Weapons are also worshipped on this day. [70] Ekádashi:--On the 11th day of Ashádh and Kártik a special fast is observed. People also fast on the 11th day of each month. A man who dies on this auspicious day is supposed to go to heaven. [71] Sometimes the Ekádashi falls on two consecutive days; in which case the Smártas observe the first, while the Bhágvats observe the second. [72] Wáman-dwádashi:--On the 12th day of the bright half of Bhádrapad Wáman is worshipped and one or twelve boys are adored, being held to represent Wáman. The marriage of the Tulsi plant is sometimes celebrated on this day. [73] Dhana-Trayodashi:--On the 13th day of the dark half of Ashvin, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth is worshipped. [74] Narak-Chaturdashi:--On the 14th day of the dark half of Ashvin, the demon Narakásur was killed. In consequence, on this day people take their bath before sun-rise, break Karinta (a fruit), regarding it as a demon, and apply its seeds to their heads. [75] Nárali Paurnima:--On the 15th day of the bright half of Shrávan, people worship the sea and throw into it a cocoanut. [76] Wata-Paurnima:--On the 15th day of the bright half of Jyeshtha, women whose husbands are alive fast the whole day, and worship the Wata-tree. [77]