THE ASIATICK SOCIETY, hav-^ 

 i7ig resolved to give, with each 

 suhseqitent Volitme of their re- 

 searches, a list of such Oriental 

 Subjects as require farther ithcs- 

 tration ; have selected for the pre- 

 sent, and hereby invite communi- 

 cations on the following 



DESIDERATA. 



RELIGION, POLICY, JURISPRUDENCE, 

 MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. 



j/\^N accurate defcription of the different feftivals and 

 fafts prevalent in India, together with an inveftigation 

 of their origin, and of the reafon and Signification of 

 their peculiar ceremonies. 



As thofe are very numerous, the following are 

 fpecified as obje<5ls of primary inquiry. 



Among the Hindus, 



DOORGA PoOJA;, or DUSSERAH, 



Kalee Pooja, or Dewalee, 



JoNMON ASHTOMEE, 



ClIURKH POOJA, 



Account 



