How to Stay Consistent with Daily Anushtanam When Life Gets Busy?

Devarajan Dhandapani · 2026-10-04T22:22:16.224Z

In our busy lives, we juggle work, family, travel and kids, and sometimes it feels like we barely have time for our daily rituals. On some days, we might manage to fit them in, but other days, even ten minutes can seem like a luxury. So, how can we keep things consistent? I think the key is to not set ourselves up for failure by expecting perfection every single day. Some days, we might get everything right and enjoy the process. Other days, we might be in a bit of a rush. Instead of thinking, ‘If I can’t do it perfectly, what’s the point?’ let’s try to do what we can, even if it’s not quite perfect, given the circumstances. Try to find a time that works for you, rather than waiting for it to happen naturally. If you can, try to link your anushtanam to something you already do regularly, like after a bath, before heading out for work or at a set time in the morning or evening. Once it becomes a habit, it will be much easier to keep doing it. If you miss a day, don’t beat yourself up and don’t give up completely. This is really important. Sometimes, we miss a day and then think, I’ve already missed it, so I’ll start properly from next week. That’s how one missed day can turn into many. Instead, just start again the next day. Consistency doesn’t mean we never miss a day. Consistency means that even if we miss, we come back. Make it part of family life If children see their parents and grandparents following some daily practices, they naturally learn from it. It doesn’t have to be a long pooja or an elaborate routine. Even a few minutes of gayatri japam can create a good atmosphere at home. Don’t see anushtanam as another task to finish This is probably the most important point. Our daily practices should not become another item on our already long ‘to-do list’. They are meant to give us some grounding and remind us of our connection with Bhagavan and with the sampradaya handed down to us. Some days, the mind will be peaceful. Some days, it will be restless. Some days, we may feel devotional, and some days we may simply do it because it is our duty. That is all part of life. We should not wait for the perfect mood or perfect circumstances. Do what we can, with shraddha, and continue. Our tradition never expected us to run away from normal family and professional life. We have to manage our responsibilities and, at the same time, keep our dharma as part of our life.

Devarajan DhandapaniTeam4 Oct 2026, 22:22 UTC
In our busy lives, we juggle work, family, travel and kids, and sometimes it feels like we barely have time for our daily rituals. On some days, we might manage to fit them in, but other days, even ten minutes can seem like a luxury.
So, how can we keep things consistent?
I think the key is to not set ourselves up for failure by expecting perfection every single day.
Some days, we might get everything right and enjoy the process. Other days, we might be in a bit of a rush. Instead of thinking, ‘If I can’t do it perfectly, what’s the point?’ let’s try to do what we can, even if it’s not quite perfect, given the circumstances.
Try to find a time that works for you, rather than waiting for it to happen naturally.
If you can, try to link your anushtanam to something you already do regularly, like after a bath, before heading out for work or at a set time in the morning or evening.
Once it becomes a habit, it will be much easier to keep doing it.
If you miss a day, don’t beat yourself up and don’t give up completely.
This is really important.
Sometimes, we miss a day and then think, I’ve already missed it, so I’ll start properly from next week.
That’s how one missed day can turn into many.
Instead, just start again the next day.
Consistency doesn’t mean we never miss a day.
Consistency means that even if we miss, we come back.
Make it part of family life
If children see their parents and grandparents following some daily practices, they naturally learn from it.
It doesn’t have to be a long pooja or an elaborate routine. Even a few minutes of gayatri japam can create a good atmosphere at home.
Don’t see anushtanam as another task to finish
This is probably the most important point.
Our daily practices should not become another item on our already long ‘to-do list’.
They are meant to give us some grounding and remind us of our connection with Bhagavan and with the sampradaya handed down to us.
Some days, the mind will be peaceful. Some days, it will be restless. Some days, we may feel devotional, and some days we may simply do it because it is our duty.
That is all part of life.
We should not wait for the perfect mood or perfect circumstances.
Do what we can, with shraddha, and continue.
Our tradition never expected us to run away from normal family and professional life. We have to manage our responsibilities and, at the same time, keep our dharma as part of our life.

How to Stay Consistent with Daily Anushtanam When Life Gets Busy?

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