The lord said: Hence, this great holy centre is resorted to by Brahmā and others, by leading brahmins well-versed in the Vedic learning and by ascetics of great accomplishments. O goddess, the deity is worshipped at Varāṇasī on the eighth and fourteenth day in both the fortnights every month. It is particularly worshipped on solar and lunar eclipse days, especially in the month of Kārttika, during all full moon and new moon days, and during equinoctial and solstitial transits. All the Tīrthas of the earth resort to the holy Gaṅgā flowing north at Vārāṇasī, the Gaṅgā that flowed out of my matted hairs, the Gaṅgā that is the daughter of your father Himavān the king of mountains, the Gaṅgā that is stationed in the holy abode and flows towards sacred quarters always. O lady of excellent face, what are these Tīrthas? Listen.