Trikāla Sandhyā

Trisandhyā may be done without bathing. Place your hand upon your forehead and remember Mother Gaṅgā, saying “Śrī Gaṅge” three times. If it is possible, wash your feet beforehand and sprinkle a little water upon yourself.

Trisandhyā may be done anywhere — on the road, in a train, in a vehicle, at your place of work, or silently within the heart. In one form or another, in some place or other, it must be done without fail.

The Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa should be read only after bathing, when pure. During the days of menstruation Trisandhyā is done at all three times as usual — aloud or within the heart. For those seven days the Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa is not to be read, though it may be heard.

During sūtak also, Trisandhyā may be done at all three times; but at that time the Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa should be neither read nor heard, and Satsaṅga should not be joined. In both cases the Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa and other articles of worship should not be touched.

Students should do the morning (Brahma Muhūrta) and evening sandhyā at the proper time, according to the rule. Because of the demands of school or study, they may complete the midday sandhyā within the heart, meditating on the Lord in the mind.

There is no rule of place for Trisandhyā. You may do it wherever you are — at your desk, in a factory, in a shop, in a field, or on the road.

If it is not possible to say it aloud, do it within the heart; the heart is place enough. If it is possible, take off your shoes and sit for a moment; and if even that is not possible, do not abandon Trisandhyā for that reason.

If you do not remember it and it is possible, you may listen to the Trisandhyā audio. The main thing is that it is not missed.

Do Trisandhyā while you work — for this no free time need be awaited; even while the hands are busy it can be done within the heart.

For the Bhāgavata, take out whatever little time you can find — if a full chapter is possible then a chapter, and if not, a single page, or even a single śloka. Let this be kept in mind, that not even one day passes without the reading.

At the time of menstruation, the Bhāgavata is not to be read for the full seven days. It may be heard.

Do Trisandhyā at all three times. If you do not remember it, listen to it.

(Do not touch the Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa, or other articles of worship.)

It is necessary for every person to follow it themselves. If someone in the family cannot read, let them hear the Trisandhyā and the Bhāgavata. And for those who cannot speak or hear, make the effort, as far as is possible, to have them write the name ‘Mādhava’ again and again.

No, before starting Trisandhyā one must adopt a completely vegetarian lifestyle, should not even consume egg. Any kind of intoxication (such as alcohol, bhāṅg, cigarettes, tobacco products, pān masālā, guṭkā, etc.) should also be stopped affirmatively.

No, you can do Trisandhyā even if you eat Onion and garlic. Only all kinds of non veg should be avoided (including egg).

Yes, women should chant gāyatrī mantra thrice during trisandhyā.

Yes, you can chant Gāyatrī Mantra even if you do not wear the sacred janeu thread. You can recite all mantras of Trisandhyā without being dīkṣit to a guru as well.

Yes, you should chant The Gāyatrī Mantra thrice at the time of doing Trisandhyā, without doing any curse absolution.

If someone is incapable of reading the Trisandhyā text, they can listen to its audio thrice a day at the time of Trisandhyā. Infants are exempted if their mothers do Trisandhyā (they'll be benefited). However, they must practice Trisandhyā as they grow up.