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Jain Pratikraman & Samayik Times Vishakhapatnam Today

Dev Vandan, Samayik, Devsi Pratikraman and Rayi Pratikraman for Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh — calculated from today's local sunrise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is Samayik time in Vishakhapatnam?

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 Vishakhapatnam's (17.70°N) actual sunrise and sunset.

What is Dev Vandan in Jainism?

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

Jain Pratikraman Times for Vishakhapatnam

Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) is located at 17.7042°N, 83.2978°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 Vishakhapatnam's exact sunrise and sunset coordinates. India observes IST (UTC+5:30) year-round, but the actual solar time in Vishakhapatnam may differ from Mumbai or Delhi by 15–30 minutes depending on longitude.