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    God poojan timming

    12 months ago 168

    In Jainism, the worship of God (poojan) typically refers to the veneration of the Tirthankaras and other revered beings, not a creator god. There is flexibility in the timing, but traditional guidelines are as follows:

    Best Time for Poojan:

    • Morning: The most auspicious time for performing poojan is early in the morning, after completing daily purification rituals (such as bathing and Samayik). This is considered a peaceful and sattvic (pure) time.
    • Before Meals: Poojan is ideally performed before taking food, as eating is believed to create bodily impurities.
    • Temple Timings: If visiting a Jain temple, poojan is usually performed during temple open hours, which are generally from sunrise until noon, and sometimes in the evening.

    Restrictions:

    • Avoid performing poojan during the night or after sunset, as per traditional Jain practice.
    • Poojan should not be performed during menstruation or when one is unclean, according to some sects’ customs.

    Special Days:

    • Poojan is especially encouraged on Jain festivals such as Paryushan, Mahavir Jayanti, and during Ashtanika.

    Summary: The ideal time for Jain poojan is in the early morning, after personal purification and before eating, preferably at a temple or home shrine, and not after sunset.

    If you need specific poojan timings for a particular Jain sect or festival, please mention it.

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