Daily Routine
In the wisdom of Ayurveda and the teachings of the Vedas and Puranas, life is best lived when it follows the rhythm of nature
Each part of your day corresponds to certain energies (gunas), doshas and even deities
in today’s world where our lifestyle and workplace may not permit us to completely live accordingly but we can try to fit in few of the routines in our daily lives and make a difference in us
so Let’s walk through a daily routine not just to survive, but to thrive spiritually, emotionally, and physically
https://www.dabur.com/blog/ayurvedic-daily-routine/dinacharya
🌅 1. Brahma Muhurta (4:00 – 6:00 AM)
Why is Brahma Muhurta important: This is the most sattvic (pure) time of day. Even the gods are said to be awake during this time
how to Practice:
Wake up, sit quietly and recite a short mantra (e.g., “Om” or “Om Namo Narayanaya”)
Avoid your phone or any electronic gadgets
tune into your in coming and out going breath and inner self
practice Gratitude prayers to the universe, mantra chantings, spiritual readings
Scriptural note: Sage Patanjali said meditation in Brahma Muhurta purifies the mind and brings clarity of thought and actions in our daily routine life
🚿 2. Morning Cleansing (6:00 – 8:00 AM)
Activities to be done during this time:
Oil pulling, tongue scraping (Ayurvedic detox)
practising any form of physical activity be it walking, practising yoga or any form of physical exercises that brings in more blood circulation in our body
after that Bathing with herbal powders or soaps (chandan, neem, turmeric if possible)
Light a diya or a lamp and incense at your home temple and chanting mantras or hymns which you may know for that positive vibrations in the house as well as in the mind
Spiritual act: Offering water to the Sun (Surya Arghya) before noon while chanting “Om Suryaya Namah” and absorb Sun’s rays into your being bring in all the goodness in your daily routine of life
🍽️ 3. Breakfast Ritual (8:00 – 9:00 AM)
Food tip: Warm, freshly home cooked food according to your culture and tradition
Spiritual practice: Offer your food mentally to Annapurna Devi or your Ishta Devata before eating with an emotion of gratitude and thanksgiving
“Let food be my medicine, and eating my prayer.”
📿 4. Work/Seva Time (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Ayurveda view: Best Pitta time is the sharpest mind
Spiritual view: Karma yoga wherein you offer your work at workplace or home as service to the Divine
Say: “Whatever I do today, may it be an offering to You, Krishna.”
let this be your mantra throughout your daily routine activity
🧘♀️ 5. Midday Centering (12:00 – 1:00 PM or 1:30 PM)
Quick practice: Sit for a minute or 2 with closed eyes relaxing your body and mind. you can also do annulom vilom pranayama if you are familiar with it
Chant a mantra like “Om Namah Shivaya” or any mantra which you find solace in
food : try to have your lunch during this time. Chew slowly. Digest with gratitude
this is a compulsory act for your daily routine activity
💤 6. Digestive Pause (1:30 – 3:00 PM)
Dosha: Vata increases. The body is in digestion mode
Scriptural alignment: little bit of Rest during this time is not laziness, even Lord Vishnu rests after action (Yog Nidra) but don’t prolong it
Practice: Short walk or seated meditation. Avoid overexertion
🌤 7. Evening Transition (4:00 – 6:00 PM)
Spiritual window: Time of reconnection. doing lighter activities as compared to the first half of the day. time for a bit of contemplation and planning
Do: Lighting an evening lamp (deepa) as the sun sets for all the negative energies to settle down and bringing in divine positive energy
i have done a blog on lighting a lamp. do check in
Chant: your evening arati songs or mantras of ishta deva
make this a must in your daily routine activity
🍲 8. Dinner (6:30 – 8:00 PM)
Eat light. Avoid screens. Talk to your family about the day’s events and have a light chat about it
have a light and a healthy dinner
Offer food mentally to the almighty and thanks for providing us food and provide food for those who sleep without food
🌌 9. Winding Down (8:00 – 9:00 PM)
Practice: Gratitude journal, write what good has been learnt or done for the day, or chanting prayers
Say “Kshama Prarthana” (forgiveness prayer )
“Whatever wrong I did today knowingly or unknowingly, I ask forgiveness from the Divine.”
you can also do a bit of breathing exercises and light foot massage for full body rejuvenation to remove that tiredness feelings from throughout your daily routine activities
your daily routine activity should compulsory include this part
🛏 10. Sleep with Awareness (9:00 – 10:00 PM)
Lie on your LEFT side as many learnt people have said, chant a soft mantra (like “Ram Ram” or “Krishna Krishna”) and offer your sleep to the Divine and surrender yourself to that ultimate divine before going into deep slumber
Just as we return to Source in sleep, let your last thought be sacred
thus here ends our healthy dinacharya aka our daily routine activity
here’s to conclude with a disclaimer
i am no guru or scholar of any scriptures but a common person like you all my friends who is trying to find the spiritual and religious meaning of every act that we perform in our day to day lives and how it can bring within us more awareness and right conduct which we can inculcate in our lives and pass it on to the future generation and together we make this world a better and a happy place
until next time, keep smiling
much love love … stay happy … stay blessed … always
SMITHA
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