Why this exists

This page helps you find a calm and auspicious morning window for japa based on your location. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that brāhma-muhūrta is about one and a half hours before sunrise, and spiritual activities performed then have a stronger effect.

ŚB 3.20.46 (purport):

brāhma-muhūrta ≈ 1.5 hours before sunrise

“The time early in the morning, one and a half hours before sunrise, is called brāhma-muhūrta. During this brāhma-muhūrta, spiritual activities are recommended.”

— Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.20.46 (purport)

Sunrise/sunset times are calculated by coordinates worldwide (no manual city lists). Data source: Open-Meteo (geocoding + sunrise/sunset).

Practical support for your chanting

Japa FAQ — scripture-based questions & answers about japa: purpose, focus, obstacles, consistency, and how to apply guidance in daily practice.

Resources — curated practical links to support sādhana: learning materials, community options, and tools that help you stay steady and connected.

Śāstra-vāṇī — selected teachings from śāstra and ācāryas for reflection: short, direct excerpts meant to keep the mind anchored in the standards and mood of the Holy Name.

Choose your location

Tip: Choose a city to get timezone-correct results. If you use device geolocation, the calculator still works by coordinates.

Daily Japa Toolkit (works instantly, no server)

Mala counter + session timer

Tap the counter area (or use the +1 button) to count a bead. If you have a physical keyboard, Space works when the counter is focused. Rounds auto-complete at 108 beads. Your progress is saved locally on this device.

Target rounds

Avg minutes per round (estimate)

Bead: 0/108 Round: 0 Total beads: 0

Tap to count

Session time: 00:00

Estimate to finish: —

Select a location (and optionally calculate) to get timezone-correct context. Hare Kṛṣṇa.

Tip: If you calculated your location, the toolkit can also set a local alarm for the next brāhma-muhūrta start (works while this page stays open).

Streak + Share

Track consistency (streak) locally. Share a link that opens this page with your chosen location pre-filled.

Today: 0 rounds Streak: 0 days Best: 0

Stored on this device only

Alarm: not set

Local alarm uses the browser Notification API if allowed; otherwise it shows an in-page message. It does not require any server and does not send data anywhere.