Punyahavachanam: A Guide to the Vedic Ritual of Purification
: Define Punyahavachanam as a ritual for "declaration of a suspicious day." Mention its significance in Hindu Samskaras (sacraments). Ritual Procedure Preparation
A qualified priest recites mantras in precise Sanskrit prosody. The householder repeats select phrases. The ritual concludes with the declaration that the space is now Punyaha (sacred day).