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  2. The day of Gôsh is the last day of the second week. On this day (it is auspicious) to saddle and ride quadrupeds, such as mules, horses, etc., to reflect upon actions done during the past week, and perform such deeds as would improve one's own person and soul, and to render one's self worthy of a good reward. On this day one should not make cattle, i.e., oxen and other species of cattle i.e. or sheep work, but keep them in ease. He should not eat their meat, but only use their milk. On the day of Gôsh, as on that of Anîrân, it is good to clean the hoofs of beasts of burden, and to shoe them, and to keep them in good condition.
  3. The day of Dîpamihr is the fitting one for (undertaking) new works concerning wisdom and religion. Let this very day be regarded as proper for (giving a religious) mandate, for legal decisions, and for the distribution of property.
  4. The day of Mitrô.—As amongst the Yazads only Mithra decides upon (the good or evil actions of) all creatures; on this day it is fitting to better the condition of criminals, to increase one's love for the good people, to arrange a feasting party for the entertainment of friends, to have an earnest regard for deserving people, to repent of one's sinful actions, to perform public penance, to forgive the guilty and to relieve them from the fear of their guilt, to
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