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Amazon.com   p. 374    1. Now henceforth the domestic sacrifices
(will be explained).  2. During the northern course of the sun,
at the time of the increasing moon, on auspicious days, before
noon: this is the time at which the constellations are lucky,
unless a special statement is given.  3. At the end (of the
ceremonies) he should give to the Brâhmanas to eat according to
his ability.  4-6. The sacrificial cord is made of a string or
of Kusa grass.  5. If he suspends it round his neck and raises
the right arm (so as to wear the cord on his left shoulder), he
becomes yagñopavîtin.  6. (If he raises) the left (arm and wears
the cord on his right shoulder, he becomes) prâkînâvîtin.  7-10.
After having sipped water three times, let him wipe off the
water twice.  I, 1, 1. athâto grihyâkarmâny. 2.
udagayanapûrvapakshapunyâheshu prâg âvartanâd anubhah
kâlonâdese. 3. pavarge yathotsâham brâhmanân âsayed. 4.
yagñopavîtam sautram kausam vâ. 5. grîvâyâm