The Gayatri Mantra, a 24-syllable prayer from the Rig Veda, invokes the divine light for wisdom and enlightenment. Lord Krishna identifies himself with this mantra in the Bhagavad Gita.

On the auspicious day of Gayatri Japam, also known as ‘Gayatri Japa Sankalpam’, the Sama Vedi, Rig and Yajur Brahmins chant the Gayatri mantra with utmost devotion and dedication. In the Southern ...