On waking · Karāgre vasate Lakṣmīḥ
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती।…
Tomorrow morning, before you pick up your phone, look at your open palms and say this verse once.
Asato mā sad gamaya
असतो मा सद्गमय।…
Name one thing you have been avoiding because it is unpleasant to look at, and take one small, honest step towards it today.
A prayer for everyone · Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ
ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः।…
Think of someone who is unwell or worried, and send them a message today, just to ask how they are.
Tvameva mātā
त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव…
Say this verse with your eyes closed before you sleep tonight, and for one moment let go of what you could not finish.
Before stepping down · Samudravasane devi
समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले।…
Pick up one piece of litter today that you would normally walk past: a small thank-you to the Earth.
Remembering Ganesha (Vakratuṇḍa)
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभ।…
Before you start today's most important task, pause, say this verse once, and then begin without putting it off.
Before study · Saha nāvavatu
ॐ सह नाववतु।…
Study or work beside someone today, and if a disagreement comes up, let it go before the day ends.
Before meals · Brahmārpaṇam (Gītā 4.24)
ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम्।…
Say this before one meal today, and eat that meal without a screen, tasting each mouthful.
Before meals · Annapūrṇe sadāpūrṇe
माता च पार्वती देवी पिता देवो महेश्वरः।…
Be kind today to someone outside your own circle: a stranger, a neighbour you rarely speak to, a worker you see every day.
Aarti · Om Jai Jagdish Hare · Stanza 2
मात पिता तुम मेरे, शरण गहूँ मैं किसकी।…
Call your mother or father today, or someone who has been a parent to you, and thank them for one particular thing.
Lamp prayer (dīpa-jyoti)
शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसम्पदा।…
Light a lamp at dusk today, even a small one, and sit beside it quietly for one minute.
Remembering Vishnu · Śāntākāram
शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं…
When something irritates you today, picture the serene form this verse describes and take three slow breaths before you reply.
Before study · Sarasvati namastubhyam
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि।…
Learn one new thing today, however small, and teach it to someone at home this evening.
Aarti · Om Jai Jagdish Hare · Stanza 4
तुम करुणा के सागर, तुम पालनकर्ता।…
Do one job at home today that usually falls to someone else, without being asked.
Mahāmṛtyuñjaya mantra
त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।…
Hold in your thoughts someone who is ill or grieving, say this mantra once for them, and if you can, visit or call.
Prayer for forgiveness (kṣamā-prārthanā)
आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम्।…
If you miss a step in your puja, do not let it worry you. Say this verse at the end and offer what you did with a whole heart.
Before meals · Annapūrṇe sadāpūrṇe
अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे शङ्करप्राणवल्लभे।…
Before you cook or serve a meal today, say this verse, and see that no food is wasted at that meal.
Aarti · Om Jai Jagdish Hare · Stanza 7
विषय विकार मिटाओ, पाप हरो देवा।…
Give up one small habit for today only (sweets, idle scrolling, a familiar complaint) and spend that time helping someone.
Gāyatrī mantra
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः।…
Sit facing the morning light for one minute and ask for a clear mind for today's work.
Aarti · Om Jai Jagdish Hare · Stanza 6
दीनबन्धु दुखहर्ता, तुम रक्षक मेरे।…
Help one person today who cannot repay you.
Prayer for forgiveness (kṣamā-prārthanā)
मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं सुरेश्वरि।…
Finish one task today that you left half-done.
Aarti · Om Jai Jagdish Hare · Stanza 3
तुम पूरण परमात्मा, तुम अन्तर्यामी।…
Greet everyone who serves you today (the guard, the driver, the cleaner) with real respect, as one in whom the Lord dwells.
Om namo bhagavate Vāsudevāya
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय॥…
Repeat this mantra silently whenever you have to wait today: in a queue, in traffic, for a page to load.
Aarti · Om Jai Jagdish Hare · Stanza 5
तुम हो एक अगोचर, सबके प्राणपति।…
Ask an elder at home about one prayer or custom you have always followed without knowing why.
Hanuman Chalisa · Opening doha 1
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।…
Thank a teacher today (from school, from work or from life) with a message or a call.
Hanuman Chalisa · Opening doha 2
बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवनकुमार।…
Name one thing you find hard, and ask for help with it today, from a person or in prayer.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 1
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर।…
Read one page of something worth knowing today, and share one line of it at dinner.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 2
राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा।…
Carry one message faithfully today: deliver it exactly, kindly and on time.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 3
महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी।…
When an unkind thought about someone comes today, replace it with one good thing you know about them.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 7
विद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर।…
Do today's work as seva: start it eagerly and finish it well.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 8
प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया।…
Tell a child one episode of the Ramayana today, in your own words.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 9
सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा।…
Be gentle where gentleness is needed and firm where firmness is needed: notice one moment for each today.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 12
रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई।…
Call a brother, sister or cousin today, just to talk.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 16
तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा।…
Introduce two people today who could help each other.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 17
तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना।…
Give one piece of honest, kind advice today, or take one.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 19
प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं।…
Take on one task that feels too big, and do its first part today.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 20
दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते।…
Before a difficult task today, remember Hanuman for a moment, then begin.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 21
राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे।…
Guard one hour of your day for something that matters: no phone, no interruptions.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 22
सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना।…
Name one fear that has stayed with you this week, and say this verse when it returns.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 26
संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै।…
Let your words and actions match today: do one thing you said you would do.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 27
सब पर राम तपस्वी राजा।…
Live simply for one day: one purchase fewer, one dish fewer, one complaint fewer.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 30
साधु संत के तुम रखवारे।…
Stand up today, politely, for someone who is being treated unfairly.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 31
अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता।…
Count three blessings in your life before you sleep tonight.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 32
राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा।…
Say Rama's name softly each time you begin something new today.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 36
संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा।…
When you feel stuck today, stand up, take a deep breath and remember Hanuman's strength before you try again.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 37
जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं।…
Patiently help someone younger today with something you know well.
Hanuman Chalisa · Chaupai 40
तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा।…
Keep a few quiet minutes today for prayer alone, without asking for anything.
Hanuman Chalisa · Closing doha
पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप।…
Read the whole Hanuman Chalisa today, alone or with your family.