Instructions during the Yagyas:

Please follow the instructions during the Yagya performance whichever applies to you. You should follow these instructions to maximize the benefits of the Yagya.

It is better not to travel at large during the yagyas. (within 50 km is ok)

It will be good to go to bed on time and be well rested.

Your food should be fresh, try to avoid leftovers.

Avoid (if u have) smoking, drinking, and sex during the yagya performance.

If you practice a meditation technique, be regular with your practice. You can also add an extra meditation before lunch (10 to 20 minutes) you can also add an extra meditation if you wake up early in the morning or if you wake up during the night.

It is advisable to read vedic literature, i.e. Upanishads, Bhagavad-Geeta, Puranas, Mahabharata, Ramayana, or listening vedic mantra, like Purushasookta, Srisookta etc., or any book that you find spiritually uplifting (for a period of  15 to 30 minutes per day if your schedule allows it)

If you like, you can also listen to Gandharva Veda music or any type of branch of Vedic knowledge that you may have on CD.

It is advisable to avoid any activity which brings fatigue (sports, etc.) or may create negativity (involvement in political activities, horror movies etc).

Especially I suggest you that you can chant "OM NAMASHIVAAYA" 108 times at morning time after a bath.

JAI GURU DEV