Jain Pratikraman & Samayik Times Delhi Today

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pratikraman time in Delhi today?

Pratikraman (the Jain confession and reflection ritual) is performed twice daily: Devsi Pratikraman at dawn (within 48 minutes after sunrise) and Rayi Pratikraman at dusk (within 48 minutes before sunset). The exact dawn and dusk times vary daily with Delhi's local sunrise and sunset.

What is Samayik time in Delhi?

Samayik (48-minute equanimity meditation) can be performed at any time during daylight, but the most auspicious windows are at dawn (Dev Vandan), midday, and dusk. The times shown are calculated from Delhi's (28.61°N) actual sunrise and sunset.

What is Dev Vandan in Jainism?

Dev Vandan (deity worship) is performed at the temple at sunrise. In Delhi the sunrise time shifts through the year, making location-specific sunrise times important for observant Jains. The times on this page are calculated from Delhi's GPS coordinates.

Jain Pratikraman Times for Delhi

Delhi (Delhi) is located at 28.6100°N, 77.2300°E. The Jain daily ritual cycle includes Dev Vandan at sunrise, Samayik meditation during daylight, Devsi Pratikraman at dawn (within 48 minutes after sunrise), and Rayi Pratikraman at dusk (within 48 minutes before sunset). All times are calculated from Delhi's exact sunrise and sunset coordinates. India observes IST (UTC+5:30) year-round, but the actual solar time in Delhi may differ from Mumbai or Delhi by 15–30 minutes depending on longitude.