- A person who has to undergo an expiation (for a sin) or who is a widower or who is a vana-prasthi may resort to pilgrimages
- One may go to holy places with his Vedic fires or with his spouse; They become free from all sins and secures the best goal
- One who wants to go pilgrimage should pay off their three debts, should provide maintenance for their wards and should consign his wife to their care
Following were prescribed by the ancient writers on Dharmasastra; No money was to be demanded by ferryman or by a toll officer to: