This dummy-horse is worshipped till the eighth day of the dark fortnight after which it is taken out for dance.

The Garuda Purana says that this rite should be done on the 12th day of the dark or bright fortnight.

Panchami is the fifth day (tithi) of the fortnight (paksha) in Hindu lunar calendar.

Navami is the ninth day (tithi) of the fortnight (paksha) in Hindu lunar calendar.

The variables, besides the psalms, are those of the feast or day, which are very few, and those of the day of the fortnight.

Saptami is the seventh day (tithi) of the fortnight (paksha) in Hindu lunar calendar.

The year 316 on the 10th day of the bright fortnight in the month of Māgha.

This is a six-day festival, from the first to sixth lunar day of the bright fortnight.

Karma is a famous autumnal festival, it starts from the 11th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Bhadrab.

The sixth day of the lunar fortnight is itself called Shashti, a name derived from the name of the goddess.