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Importance Of Celebrating Ratha Sapthami
Our
country
has
a
rich
history
of
cultures
and
traditions.
Every
tradition
has
a
particular
reason
on
why
it
is
followed
and
an
interesting
story
behind
it.
Hinduism
is
a
polytheistic
religion
which
worships
many
gods.
Apart
from
the
Holy
trinity
of
Brahma,
Vishnu
and
Shiva,
other
natural
elements
such
as
air,
land,
water
and
fire
are
also
celebrated
and
worshipped,
as
they
are
the
ones
which
sustain
all
life
forms
on
the
Earth.
But the most important God who is widely celebrated after the Hindu trinity is The Sun God or Lord Suryanarayana.
Significance Of The Sun In Hindu Mythology
Lord
Surya
is
a
very
important
God,
according
to
the
Hindu
mythology.
He
is
said
to
be
the
source
of
life
on
Earth.
The
heat
and
light
it
provides,
helps
the
plants
to
grow,
which
sustain
both
humans
and
animals
on
the
planet.
Basically,
all
life
on
earth
is
due
to
the
Sun
God.
The
Sun
also
forms
the
centre
of
our
solar
system,
with
all
the
nine
planets
revolving
around
it.
The
Sun
also
is
a
very
important
part
in
Vedic
astrology.
Its
position
in
the
birth
chart
of
a
person,
just
like
the
position
of
many
other
planets,
impacts
the
life
and
personality
of
an
individual
as
per
astrology.
Sun
is
also
the
lord
of
the
zodiac
Leo,
as
per
astrology.
What Is Ratha Sapthami And When Is It Celebrated?
Ratha
Sapthami
is
a
festival
of
the
Hindus,
which
is
especially
dedicated
to
the
Sun
lord.
It
is
celebrated
every
year
on
the
seventh
day
of
the
Hindu
month
of
Maagha.
It
is
the
time
when
Lord
Surya
travels
to
the
Northern
hemisphere
in
his
chariot
drawn
by
seven
horses.
This
is
a
symbolic
representation
of
the
arrival
of
the
spring
season
and
a
new
agricultural
season
as
well.
Some
scriptures
also
mention
that
it
was
the
birthday
of
Lord
Surya
himself.
This
year,
Ratha
Sapthami
will
be
celebrated
on
12
February.
This
day
is
grandly
observed
in
the
states
of
Maharashtra,
Andhra
Pradesh,
Karnataka
and
Telangana.
Other
names
of
Ratha
Sapthami
include
Magha
Sapthami,
which
is
celebrated
in
Orissa
and
as
Surya
Jayanti
in
other
regions.
Significance Of Ratha Sapthami
Ratha
Sapthami
is
considered
to
be
a
very
auspicious
day
for
the
Hindus.
It
is
at
this
time
when
the
Sun
moves
from
the
Southeast
to
the
Northeast.
It
also
symbolises
a
new
season
for
the
farmers.
According
to
ancient
scriptures,
the
Sun
God
is
the
provider
of
health
and
wealth.
It
is
believed
that
whoever
wakes
up
early
in
the
morning
and
worships
the
Sun,
he
will
be
bestowed
with
the
God's
blessings
all
throughout
the
year
and
will
have
a
good
harvest
season.
It
is
also
said
that
Lord
Surya
was
born
on
this
day
to
his
parents
sage
Kashyapa
and
Aditi.
The
most
common
image
of
Lord
Surya,
which
is
worshipped
on
this
day
is
that
he
rides
his
Ratha
or
the
chariot,
which
is
drawn
by
seven
horses.
These
seven
horses
represent
the
seven
colours
of
the
rainbow.
Rituals And Traditions Followed On Ratha Sapthami
- On this day, the members at home wake up in the morning and bathe. The front porch of the home is then adorned with rangoli representing the Sun God.
- Women of the house take bath by placing seven Arka leaves on their body along with some turmeric and raw rice.
- The placement of the leaves too should be as such: One leaf on the head, two on the shoulders, two on the knees and two leaves on the feet. Men should only use the leaves without the turmeric.
- The Surya Namaskara is also performed extensively on this day to please the lord.
- People visit temples dedicated to the Sun Lord and offer their prayers.
- Stotras such as Adithya Hridayam and Surya Ashthakam are recited. These stotras bring a lot of good health, wealth and success to its reciters.
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