The yajna of the nine planets should be performed to obtain relief from the evil effects of the birth at Sankranti. A clean spot in the eastern part of the house should be purified by besmearing with cow dung. Then prepare three separate heaps of the following — (1) 5 dronas (80 seers) of paddy (धान्य), (2) 2½ dronas (40 seers) of rice, (3) 1½ dronas (20 seers) of sesamum seeds (तिल). On these heaps of grains make a figure of lotus with eight leaves (अष्टदल), and then decorate them with flowers. After doing this, select and invite a priest who is well versed in the performance of religious rites and recitation of mantras.

संक्रान्तौ च नरो जातः दुःख दारिद्रयभाक्‌ भवेत्‌ । अश्रियं मृत्युमाप्नोति नात्र कार्या विचारणा । । 4 । । संक्रान्ति समय में उत्पन्न जातक दुःख व दरिद्रता का भागी होता है । सर्वत्र अलक्ष्मी व अश्री को प्राप्त करके मृत्यु जैसे परम अनिष्ट का भागी भी हो सकता है । संक्रान्ति का जो समय पंचांग में दिया रहता है, वह सूर्य केन्द्र का अगली राशि में जाने का समय है — इसके आस-पास अधिक कुप्रभाव समझें ।