The learned men say that gifts made during the seasons produce merit that is ten times, those made during the change of seasons one hundred times and those made during the day when Rahu is visible one thousand times greater than what is produced at other times. A gift made on the last day of the sun's course though Libra and Aria produces merit that is everlasting.
ऋतुषु दशगुणं वदन्ति दत्तं शतगुणमृत्वयनादिषु ध्रुवम्। र्विषुवति चाक्षयमश्नुते फलम्॥