October 23, 2026 • Friday • द्वादश्यां
Ready-made from today's Tithi, Nakshatra, and Yoga — copy and use instantly
This Sankalp mantra is presented for educational purposes. Please consult your family priest or Acharya for guidance.
Tithi
द्वादश्यां
Dwadashi
Nakshatra
पूर्वाभाद्रपदा
Purva Bhadrapada
Yoga
ध्रुवयोग
Dhruva
Karana
बालवकरण
Balava
Paksha
शुक्लपक्ष
Shukla
Day
भृगुवार
Friday
Samvatsara
पराभव
Parabhava
Ayana
दक्षिणायन
Dakshinayana
Ritu
शरदृतौ
Sharad
Masa
आश्विनमास
Ashwina
ॐ विष्णुः विष्णुः विष्णुः।
Triple invocation of Lord Vishnu — every auspicious act begins with divine remembrance.
अद्य ब्रह्मणो द्वितीये परार्धे...
Cosmic time frame — the second half of Brahma's lifespan, in the Shvetavaraha Kalpa, Vaivasvata Manvantara, first quarter of Kali Yuga.
पराभवनामसंवत्सरे
The current Samvatsara is Parabhava — the running year in Jupiter's 60-year cycle.
दक्षिणायने
The Sun is moving southward (Dakshinayana) — from Karka Sankranti to Makara Sankranti.
शरदृतौ
The current season is Sharad — one of six seasons in the Hindu calendar.
आश्विनमासे
The lunar month is Ashwina (Purnimant reckoning).
शुक्लपक्षे द्वादश्यां तिथौ
Today is Dwadashi of Shukla Paksha — this is the Tithi prevailing at sunrise (Udaya Tithi).
भृगुवासरे
Today is Friday.
पूर्वाभाद्रपदायां नक्षत्रे
Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra is prevailing at sunrise — one of the 27 lunar mansions.
ध्रुवयोगे
Today's Yoga is Dhruva — determined by the combined positions of the Sun and Moon.
बालवकरणे
Balava Karana prevails at sunrise — a half-Tithi division.
___गोत्रोत्पन्नः ___ अहं
State your Gotra and name here. Fill them in the calculator above to auto-populate.
Perform Achamana
Sip water three times from your right palm while chanting "Om Keshavaya Namah", "Om Narayanaya Namah", "Om Madhavaya Namah".
Hold the ritual items
In your right hand, take water, akshat (unbroken rice grains), flowers, and a small coin (dakshina). Hold your right wrist with your left hand.
Face the correct direction
Face East or North. For Pitru karmas (Shraddha, Tarpan), face South.
Recite the Sankalp mantra
Read the mantra clearly, filling in your Gotra, name, and the specific Puja or Karma. Use the calculator above to generate the correct mantra for today.
Release the water
After completing the recitation, release the water onto the ground (or into a plate/kalash). The Sankalp is now taken — proceed with the Puja.
Related
