The Radiant Chariot: Celebrating Ratha Saptami 2024
Table of Contents
- Ratha Saptami 2024 Date
- Ratha Saptami 2024 History
- Ratha Saptami 2024 Significance
- Ratha Saptami Shubh Muhurat
- Ratha Saptami Rituals
1. Ratha Saptami 2024 Date
Rath Saptami is on 16 February 2024. Which marks the birth anniversary of Lord Surya Narayan
2. Ratha Saptami 2024 History
The belief is that Maharishi Kashyap and his wife Aditi had received the incarnation of Lord Surya.
Who was one of the Adityas. Another belief is that King Yashovarma wanted a son, which he got after worshiping Surya Narayan, but the son started living with deformities. On someone’s advice, the king had worshiped on Rath Saptami, so his son started getting well and his kingdom started becoming prosperous.
3. Ratha Saptami 2024 Significance
According to the belief, it is considered to mark the harvest of farmers’ crops and the arrival of spring. All farmers believe in the blessings of Lord Surya Narayana for a rich harvest and favorable weather.
There is information about the worship of Lord Surya in our religious texts. Which is a symbol of wealth and its warmth and shine. Which controls man’s life. At this time, it seems like the right time to donate good clothes and good food to the poor so that they can have long life, prosperity and good health.
4. Ratha Saptami Shubh Muhurat
Key timings for Ratha Saptami 2024:
- Shubh Muhurat for bathing: 5:17 am to 6:59 am
- Civil Dawn: 6:35 am
- Observational Sunrise: 6:59 am
- Saptami Tithi begins: 10:12 am on Feb 15, 2024
- Saptami Tithi ends: 8:54 am on Feb 16, 2024
5. Ratha Saptami Rituals
All people should keep in mind while taking bath with river water that it should be done exactly 24 minutes before sunrise. Bhagan Surya should be worshiped with Ardhya exactly at the time of sunrise.
Should be included in the puja material. For example, a lamp of Sudh Ghee is lit with camphor, incense and red flowers.
Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Raj who used to wait for Purbak Rath Saptami with great enthusiasm all the years of Lord Surya. And on that day Vidhi Purbak used to worship Lord Surya. Due to this his fields yielded well. Kisan Raj had performed Surya of people in his ancient Sun temple on the date of Rath Saptami so that all the people of the entire country get good harvest and everyone remains in good health.