Chanting close chantRepeating religious phrases or quotations from sacred texts. is used as preparation for meditation or as part of meditation itself. Buddhists chant alone or together.

People also participate in Jagran on Mahashivratri. Jagran is a type of spiritual all-night vigil in which devotees chant mantras and offer prayers to Lord Shiva. People flock to Shiva temples to ...

This is especially true of meditation. If your mind is going crazy, you can chant your mantra and concentrate on your breathing until you calm down. It really works. I found the ritual soothing.