A LITERARY REVIEW ON RATRICHARYA- A PATH TOWARDS HEALTHY LIFE

The paramount aim of Ayurveda is SwasthasyaSwaasthyaRakshanam AathurasyaVikaraPrasamanam Cha. For the gratification of this goal, there are different concepts in Ayurveda and Ratricharya is one among them. Ratricharya is not so much explained as a separate heading like that of Dinacharya in all pioneer textbooks. But the latter century authors has explained about it. Ratricharya is not merely Nidra or sleep, but it is included in the three sub pillars of life ie, Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya. Ignorance of night regimen is very common in the current scenario especially in todays younsters life style. So to attain a state of perfect well-being, one has to practice healthy regimens like Dinacharya(daily regimen), Ritucharya(seasonal regimen), Ratricharya, Sadvritta(codes of conduct) etc. which are clearly described in Ayurveda. Ayurvedic lifestyle promotes physical, mental as well as social health and ultimately leads to symptomatic improvement as well as the improvement in the quality of life and thus helps in the prevention and management of diseases. The present article aims to elaborate the concept of Ratricharya in Ayurvedic classics.