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Naam Jap Guides & Spiritual Wisdom

Practical guides on mantra chanting, Radha naam, jap mala and Likhit Jap — to deepen your daily sadhana.

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Festivals & Fasts calendar in the Naam Jap app showing the next holy day and upcoming Ekadashi
Festivals & Vrat

Hindu Festivals and Fasts: A Complete Guide to Ekadashi, Vrat and Festival Dates

Why do festival dates change every year? A simple guide to the Hindu calendar, Ekadashi fasting rules, monthly vrats and the major festivals of the year.

Hindu Stories section of the Naam Jap app with today's special katha and story cards
Spiritual Stories

8 Hindu Mythology Stories with Moral Lessons (Pauranik Katha)

Eight timeless Pauranik katha — from Shiva becoming Neelkanth to Bharata's devotion and Hanuman's Sanjeevani — and the life lessons each one teaches.

Taking a Naam Jap sankalp in the Naam Jap app with popular vows like 21,000 jap in 21 days
Practice Guide

How to Take a Naam Jap Sankalp: Meaning, Steps and Popular Vows

A sankalp turns daily chanting into a sacred vow. Learn what it means, how to take one step by step, which vow to choose and how to complete it.

What is Naam Jap – beginner guide with the Naam Jap mantra counter app
Beginner's Guide

What is Naam Jap? Meaning in English, Practice & How to Start

What does Naam Jap mean in English? A beginner's guide — meaning, the three ways to chant, how to choose a name and how to start a daily practice.

Vaar Pooja & Niyam feature showing the planets and deities for each day of the week
App Guide

Vaar Pooja & Niyam: Your Daily Guide to What to Do and Avoid

Discover our new Vaar Pooja & Niyam feature. Learn what to do and avoid every day of the week to maximize your spiritual growth and positive karma.

Benefits of daily Naam Jap with streak tracking in the Naam Jap app
Spiritual Wisdom

7 Spiritual and Scientific Benefits of Mantra Chanting

From a calmer mind to deeper devotion — here are seven spiritual and practical benefits of daily mantra chanting and Naam Jap.

Radha Naam Jap counter in the Naam Jap app showing the name Radha
Spiritual Wisdom

Radha Naam Jap: Meaning, Benefits and How to Chant

Why do devotees in Vrindavan greet each other with "Radhe Radhe"? Learn the meaning of Radha naam and a simple way to chant it daily.

Jap mala goal of 108 shown on the Naam Jap digital counter
Spiritual Wisdom

Why Does a Jap Mala Have 108 Beads?

The number 108 appears everywhere in Indian spirituality. Here is what it means, why malas use it and how to count one correctly.

Digital jap mala counter in the Naam Jap app compared with a physical mala
App Guide

Digital Jap Mala vs Physical Mala: Which Should You Use?

Tulsi beads or a jap counter app? Here is an honest comparison and a simple way to combine both in your daily sadhana.