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Dust from elephant stables, horse stables, valmeek (ant-hill), river confluence, cow-hoof dust, cow-shed and cross-roads is also used in the ceremonies. After the rituals, 25-100 cows are given as dakshina to Brahmins. Finally, one of the cows is made to enter the pond briefly, and the donor is required to wade after her, holding on to her tail. The metal tortoise, etc. from the jewelled pot are then placed in the pond at various places. The pot itself, containing curd, rice and water from a great river, is emptied in to the pond. The pond is then dedicated for public use.

Dust from elephant stables, horse stables, valmeek (ant-hill), river confluence, cow-hoof dust, cow-shed and cross-roads is also used in the ceremonies. After the rituals, 25-100 cows are given as dakshina to Brahmins. Finally, one of the cows is made to enter the pond briefly, and the donor is required to wade after her, holding on to her tail. The metal tortoise, etc. from the jewelled pot are then placed in the pond at various places. The pot itself, containing curd, rice and water from a great river, is emptied in to the pond. The pond is then dedicated for public use.

The havan ritual continues for another four days, when finally the mandap is broken up. The items used in the havan are distributed to the Brahmins who performed the ceremonies. The ceremony ends with a feast for 20-1000 Brahmins.

The havana ritual continues for another four days, when finally the mandapa is broken up. The items used in the havana are distributed to the Brahmins who performed the ceremonies. The ceremony ends with a feast for 20-1000 Brahmins.

If funds are a constraint, a simpler dedication ceremony can be performed.

If funds are a constraint, a simpler dedication ceremony can be performed. Digging of ponds, wells etc. for public use has been highly recommended in Mahabharat. The rewards are also linked to the availability of water in the pond through the year: