Ratha Saptami — મહત્વ અને આધ્યાત્મિક અર્થ
Ratha Saptami marks the Sun God's birthday and his northward journey. It falls on Magha Shukla Saptami. Devotees offer puja to Surya and take a ritual bath at sunrise.
Ratha Saptami — પૌરાણિક કથા
According to the Vishnu Purana, Surya is believed to have been born to Kashyapa and Aditi. The day also symbolises the Sun turning his chariot (Ratha) northward. King Yashovarma was blessed with a son after observing this vrat.
Ratha Saptami — પૂજા વિધિ
- At sunrise, take a bath with seven leaves (bilva or erukku) on the head; offer arghya to the Sun.
- Draw a chariot (ratha) rangoli and offer flowers and milk to Surya.
- Chant Surya mantras and Surya Namaskar; offer prasad.
- In some regions, prepare and offer sweet Pongal.
Ratha Saptami — સંસ્કૃત મંત્રો
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
oṃ sūryāya namaḥ
Salutations to Surya
Ratha Saptami — પરંપરાગત ભોજન અને પ્રસાદ
- ●Pongal
- ●Milk
- ●Fruits
- ●Sattvic prasad
Ratha Saptami — ભારતમાં પ્રાદેશિક ઉજવણી
Andhra Pradesh(రథ సప్తమి)
Sun bath, chariot rangoli
Tamil Nadu(ரத சப்தமி)
Magha Snan, Surya puja
Maharashtra(रथ सप्तमी)
Oil bath, Surya worship
Ratha Saptami — શું કરવું અને શું ન કરવું
કરવાયોગ્ય
- ✓Bathe at sunrise
- ✓Offer arghya to Sun
- ✓Chant Surya mantras
- ✓Offer prasad
ટાળવાયોગ્ય
- ✗Do not miss the sunrise bath
- ✗Avoid tamasic food
- ✗Do not disrespect the Sun
Ratha Saptami — વારંવાર પૂછાતા પ્રશ્નો
- Ratha Saptami શું છે?
- Ratha Saptami marks the Sun God's birthday and his northward journey.
- Ratha Saptamiની પૂજા વિધિ શું છે?
- At sunrise, take a bath with seven leaves (bilva or erukku) on the head; offer arghya to the Sun.; Draw a chariot (ratha) rangoli and offer flowers and milk to Surya.; Chant Surya mantras and Surya Namaskar; offer prasad.; In some regions, prepare and offer sweet Pongal.
- Ratha Saptamiના દિવસે શું ખાવું?
- Pongal, Milk, Fruits, Sattvic prasad
- Ratha Saptamiના દિવસે શું કરવું?
- Bathe at sunrise; Offer arghya to Sun; Chant Surya mantras
- Ratha Saptamiના દિવસે શું ટાળવું?
- Do not miss the sunrise bath; Avoid tamasic food; Do not disrespect the Sun
- Ratha Saptamiના દિવસે કયા દેવતાની પૂજા થાય છે?
- Ratha Saptami Suryaને સમર્પિત છે.