[8] The first nine days of Āshvin, the last month of the Gujarat Hindu Calendar, known otherwise as Mātānā dāhadā-mātā’s days. The influence of the mātās is very strong in these days. [↑]
[10] Mr. M. D. Vayas, Shastri, Bhayavadur. [↑]
[11] The Deputy Educational Inspector, Gohelwad. [↑]
[13] Mr. N. D. Vora, Schoolmaster, Rajpara. [↑]
[14] Mr. B. K. Dave, Schoolmaster, Kotda-Sangani. [↑]
[15] Mr. N. D. Vora, Schoolmaster, Rajpara. [↑]
[17] Lāpsi is coarse wheat-flour fried in ghi and sweetened with molasses or sugar. [↑]