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To remove Matru Rin: 1) Flow a silver coin in running water. 2) Collect equal silver or rice from all blood relatives and offer it to a river on the same day. 3) Serve elderly women and offer them sweets (Kheer). 4) Worship Goddess Durga.

If you are observing a 'Phalahar' fast, you can eat Fruits, Milk, Curd, Sabudana (Sago), Kuttu (Buckwheat), and Potatoes (without onion/garlic/common salt). Use Rock Salt (Sendha Namak). Many devotees observe a 'Nirjala' (waterless) fast until the Puja is complete.

Eknath Shashthi marks the death anniversary (Sanjeevan Jal Samadhi) of Sant Eknath Maharaj, a highly revered Bhakti saint of Maharashtra. On this day in 1599 CE, at the age of 72, he voluntarily entered the waters of the Godavari River in Paithan while chanting the name of Lord Vitthal.

Devotees should recite the Durga Chalisa. For a more powerful practice, reading the Durga Saptashati (or specific chapters from it) and chanting the Navarna Mantra (Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche) is highly recommended.