Chaturmas Niyams
As instructed by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the Shikshapatri and by the wish of guruhari Pramukh Swami Maharaj, devotees should undertake extra spiritual observances through the four holy months of chaturmas. This year chaturmas is from 21 July 2010 (Ashadh sud 11) to 17 November 2010 (Kartik sud 11). To please Bhagwan Swaminarayan and guruhari Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the following extra observances should be undertaken:
- Do ektana during the month of Shravan –10 August to 8 September (younger or less able bal-balikas may do either 1 week or 15 days of ektana).
- In your ghar mandir or at your local hari mandir, perform 6 dandvats and 11 pradakshinas daily.
- In your ghar mandir or at your local hari mandir, sing the evening arti and ashtaks daily.
- Read one prasang from '108 Prasangmala' every day.
- For the good health of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, do 1 extra mala every day in your puja or before going to sleep at night.
- Bring two new friends to your local bal-balika sabha.
- Sit in the ghar sabha which takes place in your home.
Note: During Chaturmas, devotees should not eat brinjals, white & red radish, sugarcane or mogri.
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