Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3
The Exposition of the Pratipadā Vrata for the Twelve Months
यस्मिन्मासे तु या पुण्या तिथिर्येन उपासिता । यद्विधानं च पूजादेस्तत्सर्वं वद सांप्रतम् ॥ ३ ॥
yasminmāse tu yā puṇyā tithiryena upāsitā | yadvidhānaṃ ca pūjādestatsarvaṃ vada sāṃpratam || 3 ||
在何月应当奉行那有功德的月日（tithi），又应以何种方式恭敬修持；并且关于供奉礼（pūjā）及相关仪轨的正当法则，请你现在为我一一详说，完整无遗。
Narada (questioner, addressing the Sanatkumara tradition/teacher)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It frames dharma as disciplined observance: sacred merit arises from correctly observing a tithi in its proper month with the ordained pūjā and supporting rites.
By asking for the exact pūjā-vidhi, the verse emphasizes bhakti expressed through regulated worship—devotion guided by scriptural procedure rather than mere impulse.
It points to calendrical and ritual precision—tithi-based timing (linked to Jyotiṣa) and correct performance of pūjā and auxiliaries (kalpa-oriented ritual method).