When such inauspicious events or signs arise, which indicate future sorrow or misfortune, a wise person should perform a peace yajña (ritual) to pacify the negative influences and remove the doshas (flaws or faults).
देवालयेऽथ गोष्ठे वा चैत्ये वापि गृहांगणे । प्रादेशोन्नतधिष्ण्ये वै द्विहस्ते च स्वलंकृते १०७ ।
The precincts of a temple, a cowshed, a sanctuary or one’s own court-yard shall be selected for the performance of sacrifice. It shall be on a raised platform at least two hastas high.
भारमात्रव्रीहिधान्यं प्रस्थाप्य परिसृत्य च । मध्ये विलिख्यकमलं तथा दिक्षुविलिख्य वै १०८ ।
Place a small quantity of rice and grains, then circle around it. Draw a lotus in the center and also draw symbols for the directions (on all four sides).
तंतुना वेष्टितं कुंभं नवगुग्गुलधूपितम् । मध्ये स्थाप्य महाकुंभं तथा दिक्ष्वपि विन्यसेत् १०९ ।
A big pot round which a thread is tied, shall be placed in the middle and eight other similar pots shall be placed in the eight quarters. All of them shall be fumigated with Guggulu.
सनालाम्रककूर्चादीन्कलशांश्च तथाष्टसु । पूरयेन्मंत्रपूतेन पंचद्र व्ययुतेन हि 1.18.११० ।
In the eight pots bunches of mango leaves shall be placed with Darbha grass. They shall be filled with water purified by mantras and five kinds of articles.