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  1. quire whatever objects tend towards human security and health, and particularly, by the Mazdayasna, for calling to mind such of their actions as are imposed upon them as a (religious) duty.
  2. The day of Dîpâdar is the day of the Creator of the Universe. On this day it is fit that the sublime knowledge of the (Zoroastrian) religion be acquired, and that pious people be endowed with charitable gifts, and be maintained in delight and prosperity.
  3. On the day of Âdar (it is good) to bestow liberal alms upon the diseased, as well as to invoke the help of the Almighty by offering prayers to Him in the sacred places of worship belonging to the Adarâns or fire-temples. Hence on this day, too, let numerous offerings be presented to fire-temples, and all solemn intentions for performing deeds of righteousness be fulfilled.
  4. The day of Âvûn is for making a voyage over the sea, for irrigation and the digging of canals for the passage of water, for cleaning the waters of a well, for planting trees and sowing corn. This day is reckoned as the principal one for undertaking works that are advantageous and beneficial to agriculture. On the other hand, let all such actions as contaminate the 'pure water of God,' be guarded against and avoided.
  5. The day of Khûr (Khûrshêd) is named
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