Last Updated on March 2, 2024 by astrologerbydefault

Twilight is the realm of the in between’s. It is neither day not night, a bit of both, yet different from both. Just like two watercolors mixing, the color you get contains these two but in itself is something totally new.

Sanatan Dharma teaches us to live our lives more connected with the cycles of nature to be more in tune with the self. When we learn astrology or follow Dharma we are actually making and effort to connect to the Eternal Universal energy. And the energy of the twilights is given a very high importance in Hinduism.

So what do you get when you mix the energies of the day and the night?

A time preiod of 45minutes before and after sunset/sunrise is considered to be the sandhyakaal/twilight. The boundary between the day and the night. This time is ideal for doing pujas. We perform sandhya vandanam, gayatri puja, Yadnyas/fire rituals, specifically the daily Agnihotra homa, worshipping the Sun, giving arghya to the Sun, but even marriages are performed with the energy of the Sun at the horizon/ Godhuli muhurt.

Doing such energy work in the twilights is doubly helpful. It helps pull in positive energy from the Universe and also releases the negativity out from the self.

The energies of the twilight also allow the energies of the other dimensions to merge with our world. So it is possible that you may sense or see ghosts, spirits and other dimensional beings during this period. In lonely places where human disturbances are limited, eg small hamlets in the forests, the mothers do not allow the young children out during the twilights. And especially women don’t go out of the house alone and with their with their hair unbound.

In Sanatan Dharma, the Light ज्योति is considered to be the the divine principle of life and source of intelligence. This light is the light of our Sun which is visible with our 2 eyes. And it is also the light of the inner Sun, the Hiranyagargha, which we see with our third eye in Dhyan. Our right eye represents the Sun/day and our left eye represents the Moon/night. Between these two is the limit of the day and the night, the twilight, the sandhya, our third eye/ajnya chakra. It is in this sandhya, the energy of the twilight that you see the Inner Light, but only if you look deep and with faith.

Here is a simple method to utilize the energies of the twilight. At dawn and at dusk, light a small copper lamp with sesame oil using a cotton wick, with this mantra,

“Om deepjyoti parabrahma, deepjyoti janardana, deepo hara tu may papam, sandhya deepah namostute, Om”.

Om, The Supreme Intelligence is the divine principle of life. The energy which “excites” is the divine principle of life. The energy which “takes away” may take away my negative energies. Thus I bow down to the divine principle of life and source of intelligence which is seen in the sandhya/twilight.

If you do not have these ingredients for lighting a lamp then at least a candle or whatever is available at your location. And then keep your Intention super-charged.

I had the opportunity to travel to St.Petersberg, Russia once were I saw that the twilight continues for hours. The Sus sits on the horizon but does not set for hours. And the stupendous surge of energy which was going on with it. The people living in northern areas have a unique chance to do energy work for hours. I hope they become more self aware and make the most this gift of nature.

Twilights are the powerhouses which have the capacity to charge us at fundamental levels. The energy of the Sunrise and the Sunset is available to each one of us living on this Earth. So do try to make mindful use of this power daily, twice a day. Use the twilight to live a happier and a more prosperous life.