This kind of 5 day fast is also prescribed for the last 5 days of Kartika (Damodara)

Month and it is known as “Bhisma Pancaka”. During that vrata puja offerings to the
Lord are also prescribed. I am listing them below. There are also mantras that go
with these offerings. However, I didn’t find any specific mention about this for
Purusottama month. In the Padma Purana it only stated that in addition to ekadasee
one can observe a “pancaratrika” fast until amavasya. Here are offerings prescribed
for Bhisma Pancaka.
Devotees may offer the following to the Deity form of the Lord:
1. On the first day, one must offer padma (lotus) flowers to the feet of the Lord

2. On the second day, one must offer bilva (wood-apple) leaves of the thigh of the
Lord

3. On the third day, one must offer gandha (scents) to the navel of the Lord

4. On the fourth day, one must offer java flower to the shoulders of the Lord

5. On the fifth day, one must offer malati flower to the head (siro-desa) of the Lord

“If one is capable the Bhisma-panchaka vow will be observed for the sake of love of
God for the five days from the eleventh day (of the bright lunar fortnight in Kartika) up
till the full moon day. The prescriptions for this have been given in the Vrata-Khanda-
Kartika Mahatmya of the Padma-purana, in the Skanda Purana and in the Visnu-
rahasya.”

After observing the fast of Prabhodhini Ekadasi in the month of Kartik, one should
fast for the last five days of Kartik which are called Bhisma Pancaka. Lord Siva said
that the Supreme Lord Himself has given these five days to Bhisma and it is
therefore called the five days of Bhisma or Bhisma Pancaka. This fast on these last
five days of the light part of Kartik were previously performed by Vasistha, Brghu,
Garga, etc., in Satyayuga. Ambarisha Maharaja performed this fast and gave up all
of his royal happiness in Tretayuga.

Celebrated brahmanas perform this fast with chanting of japa and performance of
sacrifices, according to the scriptural rules and regulations. So do ksatriyas and
vaisyas who are following truthfulness and cleanliness. This five day fast is difficult
for those who are hypocrites and not serious. If someone observes this fast, he has
observed all kinds of fasts, because it is greatly meritorious and frees one from great
sins. Therefore, everyone should make a great endeavor to fast on these last five
days of Bhismadeva.