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Information about special danas during different months of the year is also mentioned in the texts.  

Information about special danas during different months of the year is also mentioned in the texts.  

Chatra Dana

Chatra Dana<ref name=":0" />

This refers to daan of an umbrella or parasol, and a pair of shoes or wood slippers to a learned Brahmin or a Brahmin scholar. The donor of an umbrella is honoured by divine beings and Brahmins in Indra Lok. The donor of a pair of shoes is able to crush all obstacles (thorns) and enemies and attains divine Gau Loka.

This refers to daan of an umbrella or parasol, and a pair of shoes or wood slippers to a learned Brahmin or a Brahmin scholar. The donor of an umbrella is honoured by divine beings and Brahmins in Indra Lok. The donor of a pair of shoes is able to crush all obstacles (thorns) and enemies and attains divine Gau Loka.

The story of Prince Hemkant of Bangdesh illustrates the value of donating an umbrella during '''Vaishakha''' month. The Prince had killed 300 students once for not offering him hospitality while he was out hunting. As a result, his father, King Kushketu, sent him into exile. After 28 years of wandering, he once saw a learned Brahmin who had fainted due to the heat of Vaishakh month. The Prince, feeling pity, fashioned an umbrella with twigs and palash leaves, and held it over the Brahmin. He then also gave him some water. The Brahmin recovered due to this. This act of pity helped expiate the sin of murder of 300 students. The Prince was then reconciled with his father, and eventually crowned as King.

The story of Prince Hemkant of Bangdesh illustrates the value of donating an umbrella during '''Vaishakha''' month. The Prince had killed 300 students once for not offering him hospitality while he was out hunting. As a result, his father, King Kushketu, sent him into exile. After 28 years of wandering, he once saw a learned Brahmin who had fainted due to the heat of Vaishakh month. The Prince, feeling pity, fashioned an umbrella with twigs and palash leaves, and held it over the Brahmin. He then also gave him some water. The Brahmin recovered due to this. This act of pity helped expiate the sin of murder of 300 students. The Prince was then reconciled with his father, and eventually crowned as King.

Kartika masa is considered a holy month with special donations of Amla (Indian gooseberry) pumpkin.

Kartika masa is considered a holy month with special donations of Amla (Indian gooseberry) pumpkin on some days of this month.  

=== Tithi ===

=== Tithi ===

* 20 ghatikas (before and after) for Makara Samkranti (sun's entry into Capricorn).  

* 20 ghatikas (before and after) for Makara Samkranti (sun's entry into Capricorn).  

* 105 ghatikas (before and after) for Tula and Mesha Samkranti (sun's entry into Libra and Aries respectively).  

* 105 ghatikas (before and after) for Tula and Mesha Samkranti (sun's entry into Libra and Aries respectively).  

== Epigraphic Evidence ==

== Epigraphic Evidence ==

That the above rules about the special donations during eclipses and tithis were followed in Bharatavarsha are amply borne out by epigraphic evidences. That a large number of kings made huge gifts of land and gold during solar and lunar eclipses, ayanas and vishuvats, Mahakarti (full moon day of Kartika), Jupiter transition in rasis, Akshaya Tritiya, during Mahayajnas  is evident from copper plates and stone inscriptions preserved in places such as Lucknow and Patna museums.<ref name=":1" />

That the above rules about the special donations during eclipses and tithis were followed in Bharatavarsha are amply borne out by epigraphic evidences. That a large number of kings made huge gifts of land and gold during solar and lunar eclipses, ayanas and vishuvats, Mahakarti (full moon day of Kartika), Jupiter transition in rasis, Akshaya Tritiya, during Mahayajnas  is evident from copper plates and stone inscriptions preserved in places such as Lucknow and Patna museums.<ref name=":1" />

== References ==

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