Festival dates · पर्व तिथि
When is Ratha Saptami?रथ सप्तमी कब है?
Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti) celebrates the birth of Surya and the turning of his seven-horsed chariot towards the north.
Next · Ratha Saptami 2027
Saturday, 13 February 2027
शनिवार, 13 फ़रवरी 2027
Ratha Saptami 2027: timings and muhurat →Ratha Saptami dates· तिथियाँ
Why this date?· तिथि निर्णय
Hindu date: Magha Shukla Saptami.
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About Ratha Saptami· महत्व
The day is dedicated to the Sun god. Devotees bathe before sunrise with arka (calotropis) leaves placed on the head and offer arghya to the rising Sun. At Tirumala the deity is taken out on seven vahanas through the day, a celebration often called a one-day Brahmotsavam.
How Ratha Saptami is observed· विधि
- Bathe at dawn with seven arka leaves on the head.
- Offer water to the rising Sun and recite the Aditya Hridayam or Surya Ashtakam.
- Draw a rangoli of the Sun's chariot and offer a sweet dish cooked in milk.
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FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
When is Ratha Saptami?
The next Ratha Saptami is on Saturday, 13 February 2027 (New Delhi).
When is Ratha Saptami in 2026?
Ratha Saptami 2026: Sunday, 25 January 2026.
When is Ratha Saptami in 2027?
Ratha Saptami 2027: Saturday, 13 February 2027.
When is Ratha Saptami in 2028?
Ratha Saptami 2028: Thursday, 3 February 2028.
रथ सप्तमी कब है?
रथ सप्तमी 2027 शनिवार, 13 फ़रवरी 2027 को है (नई दिल्ली)।