pratipat-dinam—on the day of pratipat; arabhya—beginning; yavat—until; sukla—of the bright fortnight; trayodasim—the thirteenth day of the moon (the second day after Ekadasi); brahmacaryam—observing complete celibacy; adhah-svapnam—lying down on the floor; snanam—bathing; tri-savanam—three times (morning, evening and noon); caret—one should execute.