Short backgrounds on daily prayer and worship times across the faiths listed on this site.
Prayer names open today's times for that faith so you can see when they are scheduled.
Brahma Muhurta is a traditional pre-dawn period regarded as especially favorable for meditation, prayer, spiritual study, yoga, and other contemplative practices. It occurs before sunrise and is not itself one of the three Sandhya observances. The time shown here is calculated from local sunrise as a traditional reference. Practices during this period vary widely among Hindu traditions and individuals.
Madhyahna Sandhya is the midday observance of the traditional threefold Sandhyavandanam practice. Like the morning and evening observances, it centers on prayer, purification, mantra recitation, and contemplation, with practices varying according to Vedic tradition and lineage. It is traditionally observed around midday. The time shown here uses local solar noon as a practical reference.
Pratah Sandhya is the morning observance of Sandhyavandanam, traditionally performed around dawn. The practice may include ritual purification, offerings of water, recitation of sacred mantras, and Gayatri mantra meditation. It is traditionally associated with Vedic practice following initiation through Upanayana and is not a universal daily requirement for all Hindus. The time shown here is based on local sunrise.
Sayam Sandhya is the evening observance of Sandhyavandanam, traditionally performed around dusk as day transitions into night. Its practices may include ritual purification, offerings, sacred recitation, and meditation on the Gayatri mantra. Customs vary by Vedic tradition and lineage. The time shown here is based on local sunset and serves as a practical reference for the evening observance.
This prayer reference covers the daily times listed on My Sacred Times. Local and regional customs can still differ. Times are approximate. If something important to your community is missing, or a description needs a correction, please write to us at info@mysacredtimes.com.
