It is ordained in the पुराणस् that alms-giving on each star or day will be rewarded by particular attainments. This is called नक्षत्रयोग . The नक्षत्रयोग of each star is given below:--

अश्वयुक् :

--Those who give horses and chariots as alms on this day, would be born again in a noble family.--

--- भरणी : ---

If lands and cows are given to ब्रह्मिन्स् on this day, one would get a large number of cows and will become famous in heaven.

कृत्तिका :

If rice-pudding is given to ब्रह्मिन्स् to their satisfaction on this day the giver will attain the prominent worlds after death.

रोहिणी :

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If milk-rice and venison mingled with ghee is given to ब्रह्मिन्स् on this day, his indebtedness to the manes would end.

Mṛgaśiras:

-- चन्द्र नक्षत्र ). If a milch-cow is given as alms on this day, one would attain heaven.

आर्द्रा :

If fast is taken and gingelly oil is given as alms on this day, the giver will become capable of crossing mountains and trenches.

पुनर्वसु :

--He who gives bread on this day will be born again in a good family.--

पुष्य :

--He who gives gold as alms on this day will enter the world of bright planets.--

आश्लेषा :

--He who gives an ox made of silver as alms on this day, will become fearless.--

मघा :

--He who gives gingelly as alms on this day will become prosperous with cows. ---

पूर्वफल्गुनी :

If ghee-rice is given to ब्रह्मिन्स् taking fast on this day, the giver would become happy and prosperous.

उत्तरफल्गुनी :

--He who gives rice of नीवर variety mixed with milk and ghee on this day will be honoured in heaven. ---

Hasta:

If one gives four horses and an elephant as alms, on this day, one will attain the world of bliss.

चित्रा :

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--He who gives oxen and perfumery as alms on this day, will enter the parks in which celestial maids play.--

स्वाति : --- Mark Title as "empty".

--He who gives any sort of wealth as alms on this day will become renowned in the worlds.--

Viśākhā:

--He who gives as alms on this day, oxen, milch-cow, grain-box, cart, paddy and diamond will attain heaven. ---

Anurādhā:

--He who gives cloth, rice and blanket on this day will be honoured in heaven for a hundred yugas.--

ज्येष्ठा :

--If Brahmins are given yams and greens on this day one could realize one's wishes.--

Mūlā:

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--The manes will be contented, if ब्रह्मिन्स् are given roots and nuts on this day.--

पूर्वाषाढा :

--If Brahmins who are expounders of वेदस् are given as alms pots of curd, after observing fast, the givers will take birth again in families with many cows. --

उत्तराषाढा :

--He who gives milk and ghee to wise men will be honoured in heaven. ---

श्रवण :

--Those who give cloth and rug on this day will enter a white conveyance and reach heaven.--

श्रविष्ठा :

--Those who give cattle, cart and cloth on this day will enter heaven.--

शतभिषक् :

--Those who give sandalwood and aloe wood on this day, will go to the world of देवस् (gods).

पूर्वप्रोष्ठपद :

--He who gives coins on this day will reach the world of bliss.--

उत्तरप्रोष्ठपद :

--Those who give mutton on this day will be pleasing the manes.--

रेवती :

--He who gives cows which could give potfuls of milk, could reach any world. [mh-13-64-1 ] Mahābhārata • Anuśāsana parva .