Jain Pratikraman & Samayik Times Patna Today

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pratikraman time in Patna 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 Patna's local sunrise and sunset.

What is Samayik time in Patna?

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 Patna's (25.59°N) actual sunrise and sunset.

What is Dev Vandan in Jainism?

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

Jain Pratikraman Times for Patna

Patna (Bihār) is located at 25.5940°N, 85.1376°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 Patna's exact sunrise and sunset coordinates. India observes IST (UTC+5:30) year-round, but the actual solar time in Patna may differ from Mumbai or Delhi by 15–30 minutes depending on longitude.