Definite Timings

                        Nature's most delicate moments are when the sun rises or sets on the horizon. Many a phenomenon of the body and mind directly related to the time of sunrise or sunset, which is termed as the circadian rhythm in science. It is in these delicate moments of Nature that exacerbation of mental or bodily ailments and weaknesses' including indigestion, ulcer, asthma, hyeprtension, menstruation etc. takes place.

Sunrise and sunset exert good or bad influences over all objects sentient or insentient. There two timing are important from the standpoint of human health. At the time of sunrise and sunset the whole atmosphere is charged with special vibrations. The body clock registers many chemical changes, and "Sushumna" pulse in human body gets activated. Many poisonous gases, pollutants, bacteria etc. attack humans and other animals at the time of sunset.

Notably, Agnihotra is performed exactly at sunrise and sunset in order to counter the spurt in harmful influences prevailing in the atmosphere then. Agnihotra fights and prevent diseases, promotes health and cleanses the atmosphere around us. If Agnihotra is not performed on the exact prescribed time, these three benefits shall not materialise. Therefore, the exact time of Agnihotra must not be missed. Agnihotra indeed is a "Sadhna" related to time exactitude.

Sunrise and sunset timings vary according to the degrees of longitude and latitude of the location of a place.

1. DEFINITE TIMINGS
2. POT TO BE USED OF A SPECIFIC SHAPE AND SIZE
3. COW-DUNG CAKE FIRE
4. OFFERINGS(OBLATIONS)
5. UTTERANCE OF THE MANTRAS


                Compliance of these regulations justifies the adoption of right method for performing daily Agnihotra. Once you start this practice you will notice that nothing is impossible or difficult in doing so and it is much easier than can be imagined.