The religious rites are then to be performed in the following order — (1) Instal Kalashas without any holes on all the three heaps and put in each of them water from holy places, Sapta-mrattika (सप्तमृत्तिका), Shataushadhi (शताऔषधि), Panchapallava (पञ्चपल्लव) and Panchagavya (पञ्चगव्य). Then wrap the Kalashas with pieces of cloth. (2) Place small earthen pots wrapped with thin cloth on the Kalashas. (3) Then instal the idol of Sankranti along with the idol or symbols of Adhideva and Pratyadhideva (अधिदेव-प्रत्यधिदेव). (Here the Sun is Adhideva and the Moon is Pratyadhideva). Their idols should be placed on either side of the main idols of Sankranti. (4) Two robes may be given as offering to each of the idols. (5) Perform worship of all the three idols according to prescribed procedure. The main idol should be worshipped with the chanting of ‘उद्यन्त्’ etc., the idol of the Sun with Sūrya mantra and the idol of the Moon with the mantra ‘इमं देवा’ etc. The worship should be performed with Shodshopchar (षोडशोपचार) or Panchopchar (पञ्चोपचार) as may be possible. (6) After touching the main idol, Mrityunjaya Japa should be recited 1008 (अष्टोत्तर सहस्र), 108 (अष्टोत्तर शत), or 28 times as may be possible. (7) Make a small platform in the west of the installed kalashas, kindle fire on it and perform the prescribed rites. Then perform havana 1008, 108, or 28 times with Samidha (समिधा), ghrit (ghee) and charn (powder of sesamum seeds) within one's means, alongwith chanting of ‘उद्यन्त्’ etc., mantra. (8) Again perform havana, first with the fuel of sesamum seeds alongwith recitation of Mrityunjaya mantra. (9) After performing another svistkrita havana, sprinkle the holy water on the child born and his parents (अभिषेक). (10) Lastly feed as many Brahmins as one can afford. By performing the remedial rites described above, the evil effects are nullified and the native and his parents enjoy happiness.

ततोव्याह्ृति पूर्वेण तत्तन्मन्त्रेण पूजयेत्‌ । त्रैयम्बकेन मन्त्रेण प्रधानप्रतिमां यजेत्‌ । । 13 । । सूर्य, चन्द्रमा के मन्त्रों से व्याहृति पूर्वक पूजा करें । प्रधान प्रतिमा की पूजा 'त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे' इत्यादि मन्त्र से करें ।