Ratha Saptami Puja vidhanam, How to perform Ratha Sapthami Puja? Rath Saptami Puja Procedure, Ratha Saptami Puja Vidhan, Rahta Sapthami Puja Vidhi, How to do Ratha Saptami Puja?
Ratha Saptami is observed on the seventh (Saptami) day of shukla paksha in the hindu lunar month of magha. This festival is dedicated to the surya Bhagavan. Ratha Saptami is also known as Surya Jayanti and Surya Saptami in other parts of India.
during the day of ratha sapthami, people wake up in the morning, clean their homes and decorate them with mango leaves. Ratha saptami kolams / muggulu are drawn in the doorways.
Items Required for performing Rath Saptami Puja
Idol of Surya Deva
Flowers, fruits Turmeric and other regular puja items
Uncooked Rice
Sesame seeds, Betel leaves and nuts
Coconut
Jaggery (Sugar)
Rath Saptami Puja
Like all other pujas rahta saptami Surya puja is also starts with Ganesh puja (Pasupu ganapathi puja). After the ganapathi puja Shodashopachara puja is performed, Ratha saptami vrat katha is heard and Arthi is performed.
Ratha Saptami Prayers
Aditya Hridayam
Surya Kavacham
Gayatri Mantra
Surya Ashtakam
Surya Sahasranama
Fasting On Ratha Saptami
Few devotees observe a complete fast on this day in respect of Sun God. Others observe fast from sunrise to sunset on the day.
