#rathasapthami #rathasaptami #hindu #sun #surya #god Saptami or Rathasapthami (Sanskrit: रथसप्तमी or Magha Saptami) is a Hindu festival that falls on the seventh day (Saptami) in the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month Maagha. It is symbolically represented in the form of the Sun God Surya turning his Ratha (Chariot) drawn by seven horses (representing seven colours) towards the northern hemisphere, in a north-easternly direction. It also marks the birth of Surya and hence celebrated as Surya Jayanti (the Sun-god’s birthday)
Ratha Saptami, also known as Magha Saptami, Magh Jayanti, and Surya Jayanti, is considered a major and deeply significant festival celebrated throughout India. On this day, devotees pay homage to Lord Surya, who is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
By India Today Web Desk: One of the most auspicious festivals dedicated to the worship of Lord Surya is Ratha Saptami. It is believed that on this day, the Sun God or the Hindu God Surya enlightened the entire world with his powerful rays.
also involves doing a puja with the ritual Naivedhya (food offering to God), and offering of flowers and fruits. Important prayers offered to the Sun god on this occasion are the Adityahridayam, Gayathri, Suryashtakam, Surya Sahasram namam. The preferred time for the pooja is within one hour after sunrise.
