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.

गृहस्य पूर्वदिग्भागे गोमयेनानुलिप्य च । स्वलंकृतप्रदेशे तु ब्रीहिराशिं प्रकल्पयेत्‌ । । 5 । । घर में पूर्व दिशा में गोबर से लीपकर सुसज्जित मण्डप में ब्रीहि (धान) की राशि बनाएं ।