During this month practitioners place special emphasis on Dharma practice like circumambulation of monasteries and stupas, prostrations, taking precepts, reciting mantras, offering mandalas, doing sadhanas and saving animals lives, etc. All the merits of virtuous actions done on this day are multiplied one hundred million times.

Practices specifically recommended during the month of Saka Dawa include:

• Taking the Eight Mahayana Precepts: for one day, one can take the precepts to refrain from killing, stealing, any sexual conduct, lying, intoxication, not to take a high or luxurious seat, not to sing, dance or wear ornaments, and not to eat after midday. (The first time, one should receive the precepts from a qualified teacher, thereafter one can take them by oneself.)  ( Practice text available on our website)
• Nyung-Ney (Fasting Retreat)

Performing the Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Puja ( Puja text available on our website)