Dinacharya
The Ayurvedic daily routine — a sequence of practices from waking to eating that maintain health, prevent disease, and cultivate vitality.
Dinacharya is the Ayurvedic daily routine — a sequence of self-care practices performed from waking to sleeping that align the body with natural circadian rhythms. From tongue scraping and oil pulling to meal timing and evening wind-down, these practices are Ayurveda's primary preventive medicine.
Brahma Muhurta
~4:30-5:30 AM (96 minutes before sunrise)
Ushapana
Immediately upon waking, before any other activity
Mala Visarjana
Early morning, after ushapana
Danta Dhavana
After elimination, before tongue scraping
Jihva Nirlekhana
After tooth cleaning, before oil pulling
Gandusha / Kavala
After tongue scraping, before eye care
Anjana
After oil pulling, during the morning hygiene sequence
Nasya
After eye care, during the morning hygiene sequence
Karna Purana
After nasal oiling, during the morning hygiene sequence
Abhyanga
After the hygiene sequence, before exercise and bathing
Vyayama
After abhyanga, before bathing
Snana
After exercise, completing the morning body-care sequence
Dhyana
After bathing, ideally during or just after Brahma Muhurta
Ahara
Morning meal after meditation; main meal at midday; light supper before sunset