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The Naam Jaap Blog
Simple, trustworthy guides on mantras, the Hindu Panchang, festivals and daily spiritual practice — written to actually help.
How to Use a Japa Mala: A Simple Beginner's Guide
A japa mala has 108 beads for counting mantra repetitions. Learn how to hold and use a mala correctly, which hand and finger to use, and the simple rules of japa with beads.
Why 108 Beads? The Meaning Behind the Japa Mala
Why does a japa mala have 108 beads? Explore the astronomical, scriptural and numerological reasons behind the sacred number 108 in Hindu tradition.
Choghadiya Today: Good and Bad Muhurat Times Explained
Choghadiya divides the day into eight time slots that are auspicious or inauspicious. Learn the seven Choghadiya types — Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char, Rog, Kaal, Udveg — and how to pick a good muhurat.
Tithi Explained: The 30 Lunar Days of the Hindu Calendar
A tithi is a lunar day in the Hindu Panchang. Learn what a tithi is, the 30 tithis across the two pakshas, their names and categories, and the special tithis like Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya.
The 27 Nakshatras: Meaning, Full List & Your Birth Star
A nakshatra is a lunar constellation in the Hindu Panchang. Learn what nakshatras are, the full list of all 27, what your janma nakshatra (birth star) means, and how it's used.
Abhijit Muhurat: The Most Auspicious Time of the Day
Abhijit Muhurat is a short, highly auspicious window around midday, considered ideal for starting almost any important work. Learn what it is, how it's calculated, and how to use it.