What are the duties of Snanam (bathing) and in which place the bath is best  for all ?

“ Na  Snaana maacharedbhuktwaa Naaturo n mahanisi, Na Vaasobhih sahaajasthram naavignaate jalaasaye ”.

“Nadeeshu Devakhateshu Tataakeshu Sarassu cha, Snanam samaacharennityam gartaprasravaneshu cha ”.

Even for taking bath in the day, many conditions are said as.. One should not take bath after meals. when a patient should not take snanam, in the midnight one ought not to take bath, should not do bath by wearing many cloths, without knowing the enronment one should not take bath in any new tank or pond.

In the Sacred Rivers like Ganges, Godavari, Krishna, Cauveri etc , the Sacred Tanks (Tatakaas) built by Devahs or celestial Gods, and other holy water places it is permitted to take  bath. .