Ratha Saptami 2013 Date

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Ratha Saptami 2013

Ratha Saptami 2013

Ratha Saptami falls on the Magha Sukla Paksha Saptami i.e on the seventh day of the waxing phase of the moon in the month of Magha. This year Ratha Saptami is celebrated on  Sunday, 17th February, 2013.

The rituals to be followed during Ratha Saptami

1) Should get up before sunrise and take head bath by placing Arka or Jilledu or Ekka leaves on seven different part of the body head, two shoulders, two thighs,one on the chest and one on the back.

2) The above process of bathing has to be done thrice repeating the Mantra “Sapta Sapta Maha Sapta, Sapta Dweepa Vasundhra , Sapta Arka Parnamaadaya, Saptami Ratha Saptami”.

3) After finishing the bath, all family members should pray to the sun God while milk is being boiled. When the milk overflows while boiling it should be thought of as offering to the sun God and should do a Namaskara to the overflowing milk.

4) This should be repeated for the three times.

5) Paramannam (A recipe made of Rice, Jaggery and Milk) should be prepared using the above milk.

6) On this day, rangoli is drawn as Rath.

4 Responses to “Ratha Saptami 2013 Date”

  1. Suresh Kuma KR

    Jan 28. 2013

    We have fixed a Gruhapravesh on 17th Feb 2013 RATHA SAPTAMI day. Kindly inform whether it a Good day to do so.

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  2. rahulreddy

    Feb 14. 2013

    We have fixed a Gruhapravesh on 17th Feb 2013 RATHA SAPTAMI day early morning 3.30 a.m .Kindly inform whether it a Good day to do so.

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  3. rahulreddy

    Feb 14. 2013

    We have fixed a Gruhapravesh on 17th Feb 2013 RATHA SAPTAMI day early morning 3.30 a.m .Kindly inform whether it a Good day to do so. previously my mail adress was wrong

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  4. Jeyanthi

    Feb 16. 2013

    when god is with you who can be against you. it is good sign go ahead, even this is god’s plan

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