DAY

WHEN DOES THE DAYBEGIN? According to the Westerners, the day begins at midnight. This is ridiculous. Dinner parties extend beyond twelve in the night; how can we feel that a new day has begun, while eating? According to our panchang, Sun rise is the criterion. This is also unreasonable. In summer, even at five, it will be broad day light. The Hindus consider three in the morning as brahmana muhoortham, and treat it as the beginning of the day. My people used to get up at three. I too wake up at that time, and begin my work