Trikala Sandhya

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

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

During sutak also, Trisandhya may be done at all three times; but at that time the Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana should be neither read nor heard, and Satsang should not be joined. In both cases the Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana and other articles of worship should not be touched.

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

There is no rule of place for Trisandhya. 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 Trisandhya for that reason.

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

Do Trisandhya 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 Bhagavata, 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 shloka. Let this be kept in mind, that not even one day passes without the reading.

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

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

(Do not touch the Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana, 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 Trisandhya and the Bhagavata. And for those who cannot speak or hear, make the effort, as far as is possible, to have them write the name ‘Madhav’ again and again.

No, before starting Trisandhya one must adopt a completely vegetarian lifestyle, should not even consume egg. Any kind of intoxication (such as alcohol, bhang, cigarettes, tobacco products, pan masala, gutka, etc.) should also be stopped affirmatively.

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

Yes, women should chant gayatri mantra thrice during trisandhya.

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

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

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