Vrat — spiritual practice of Hinduism. Mind-purification, indriya-control, divine grace. Daily to annual types.
✦ 12 Niyam
Sankalp prior day. Morning bath. Clean clothes.
Avoid meat-alcohol-onion-garlic.
Brahmacharya. Avoid anger-lies-jealousy.
Daan. Katha-shravan. Strict paran-time.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
First-time vrat?▼
Start with alpaahar. Then phalahari. Then nirjala. Train body gradually.
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