Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 53
Varṇāśrama Saṁskāras, Upanayana Windows, Brahmacārin Ācāra, and Anadhyāya Prohibitions
तृतीया चैत्रमासस्य तथा भाद्रपदस्य च । आषाढशुक्लदशमी सिता माघस्य सप्तमी ॥ ५३ ॥
tṛtīyā caitramāsasya tathā bhādrapadasya ca | āṣāḍhaśukladaśamī sitā māghasya saptamī || 53 ||
恰伊特罗月（Caitra）的第三月日，以及婆陀罗钵陀月（Bhādrapada）的第三月日；阿沙陀月（Āṣāḍha）明半月第十日；摩伽月（Māgha）明半月第七日——这些被宣说为适宜修持法行与誓戒（vrata）的吉祥月日。
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It identifies specific lunar dates across key months as especially suitable for dharmic observances, emphasizing that correct timing (tithi) strengthens the merit (puṇya) of vows and worship.
By recommending auspicious tithis, it supports disciplined, calendar-based devotional practice—regular vrata and pūjā performed on prescribed days are a concrete way to cultivate steady bhakti.
It reflects Jyotiṣa-Vedāṅga usage: tracking months, pakṣa (bright fortnight), and tithi (3rd/7th/10th) to schedule rituals according to the traditional lunar calendar.