Sacred time
Nishith Kaal
निशीथ काल
The deep-night window around midnight, traditionally favoured for japa and meditation on sacred nights.
Why it matters
Nishith Kaal is the eighth muhurta of the night, the window around local midnight. Tradition regards it as the most inward part of the night, when the world is quiet and the mind turns easily toward stillness.
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On Shivaratri, Janmashtami and other sacred nights, the central worship is traditionally kept in Nishith Kaal. MyMantra shows the window for your city and offers a short guided sadhana for these nights.
Some night practices are traditionally received from a guru. The guided sadhana here is an open practice of japa and meditation, suitable for everyone. Rest well afterwards.
The Nishith sequence
25 minNishith Kaal Sadhana: Midnight meditation & Panchakshara japa · 25 min
Preparation
Sankalpa & reflection
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