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Ayurveda emphasizes health maintenance and disease prevention through alignment with natural temporal rhythms, particularly the circadian rhythm. It describes physiological and behavioural cycles as the dynamic interplay of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha Doshas, each predominating during specific phases of the 24-hour cycle. This ancient chronobiological concept parallels modern circadian science, which recognizes endogenous biological clocks regulated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Circadian rhythms govern sleep-wake cycles, metabolism, digestion, immunity, and hormonal regulation and are synchronized by environmental cues such as light, diet, and activity. Disruption of circadian alignment is associated with metabolic, immune, and neuropsychological disorders. Ayurvedic regimens such as Dinacharya and Ritucharya offer a time-based preventive framework that supports biological homeostasis and addresses contemporary circadian-related health challenges.