Know the Update Regarding the 2023 Ratha Saptami Puja Date and Pooja Muhurat Timings, Ratha Saptami Pooja, 2023 Surya Jayanthi Date and Timings Here.

What is Ratha Saptami?

Ratha Saptami is one of the auspicious Hindu festivals celebrated in India. Ratha Saptami festival is also known as Surya Jayanthi and is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of God Sun. On the day of Ratha Saptami people worship God Sun and perform special poojas in favor of God Sun.

According to Puranas, The God Sun will be seated on the Chariot which is ridden by 7 horses, and those 7 horses. On the day of Ratha Saptami, people perform a special bath and also special poojas to God Sun. Check below to get detailed information about the 2023 Ratha Saptami date and timings.

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2023 Ratha Saptami Puja Date And Pooja Muhurat Timings

• According to the Telugu calendar, Ratha Saptami is celebrated in the month of Magha every year. According to the Georgian calendar Ratha Saptami usually falls in the month of January-February every year. In the year 2023, Ratha Saptami is celebrated on January 28, 2023.
• On the day of Ratha Saptami, special poojas will be performed in every temple, and special poojas will be mainly performed in the temples of God Sun. On the day of Ratha Saptami, The God Sun is honored mainly. Check below for information about rituals to be followed on Ratha Saptami.

Rituals to Be Followed on Ratha Saptami or 2023 Surya Jayanthi Date and Timings:

• On the day of Ratha, Saptami people wake up early in the morning before Sunrise and do a head bath.
• There is a special ritual of performing a head bath by keeping Arka leaves on their body.
• After that people perform special poojas to God Sun and mostly visit nearby temples of God Surya to receive the blessings of the Main deity.
• After the pooja process, God Sun will be offered various sweets such as Naivedhyam, and after completion, people have their lunch on the whole day of Ratha Saptami special poojas, and prayers are performed in favor of God Sun.