Ratha Saptami

Ratha Sapthami

Magha masa is the seventh day of Shuklapaksha.  Shri Surya Bhagavan, the driver of the world, rides his chariot from the lion to the nectar.This means that today is the end of the winter season and the summer season begins.The sun ascends to the chariot of his seven horses. Aruna is Sarathi of his chariot.Seven horses to the chariot of the sun.  Their names are Gayatri, Brahati, Ushnik, Jagati, Trishtrup, Anushtrup and Pankti.

In the morning, it is customary to bathe the acetic leaf on the head, shoulders, neck, ankles, thighs, ankles, and bow to the sun in the morning. It is also customary to invite 12 people to the house of worship.  Those twelve people will count as a goodbye.

Chanting 12 Names of Surya and worshiping.  These are Indra, Dhata, Parjanya, Twashta, Pusha, Aryama, Bhaga, Vivasvana, Vishnu, Anshuman, Varuna and Mitra.These twelve names are indicative of twelve months. Similarly, the sun still has twelve names.They are Aditya, Savita, Surya, Mihira, Arka, Prabhakar, Marthanda, Bhaskara, Bhanu, Chitrabhanu, Diwakara and Ravi.

Sun Temple of Konark in Orissa, Dakshinarka Temple of Gaya, Ranakpur of Rajasthan, Modhera of Gujarat, Una of Madhya Pradesh (People Go for Skin Disease), Golpara of Assam, Raja of Andhra Pradesh and the Sun Temple of Kumbhakonam in Tamil Nadu these are the most famous temples in India.

According to mythology, the sun had two wives - Sanjana and Chaya.  Prominent among his children are Manu, Yama, Yamuna, Karna, Sugriva etc.  Sri Rama is a descendant of the sun.

The importance of Suryopaasana

In the Indian culture and Hinduism, the Sun's Upasana is of great importance.

1.At suryopaasana, the clitoris in the body closes in at full volume, which helps the clitoris to function quickly.  The Suryopaasana is much better than the Chandra Upasana.

2.If the sun is sacrificed to the crop and receive his darshan, he will become indulgent.  Getting the darshan of the sun is only part of his upasana.

3.Look at the rising sun Praying will increase the eyes  efficiency.

4.Doing Suryanamaskaara: The Surya namaskaara is a great exercise in yogasanas.