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Surya Jayanti, also known as Ratha Saptami, is celebrated today, January 25, 2026, with rituals honoring Lord Surya. Devotees across India observed holy baths, fasting, and prayers, marking the Sun God’s symbolic birthday. The festival signifies vitality, purification, and the transition from winter to spring, bringing spiritual and seasonal renewal.
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Surya Jayanti, popularly known as Ratha Saptami, is being observed today with immense spiritual fervor across India. Falling on the seventh day of the bright half of the Magha month, the festival is dedicated to Lord Surya, the eternal source of energy, health, and prosperity.
Key Highlights
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The festival marks the symbolic birthday of Lord Surya, celebrated with holy baths in sacred rivers such as Ganga, Yamuna, and Narmada.
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Devotees offered arghya (water oblation) to the rising sun, accompanied by chanting of mantras like Om Suryaye Namah and Om Ghrini Suryaye Namah.
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Rituals performed during the auspicious Arunodaya period, about 96 minutes before sunrise, are considered especially powerful for spiritual purification.
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Observances include fasting, charity, and prayers, believed to absolve past sins and bring blessings of health, wealth, and fame.
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Ratha Saptami also signifies the Sun God’s northward journey in his celestial chariot drawn by seven horses, symbolizing vitality and the onset of the harvest season.
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The day is regarded as a turning point from winter to spring, embodying renewal, clarity, and fresh energy for devotees.
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Across regions, the festival is celebrated under different names such as Magha Saptami, Achala Saptami, and Surya Jayanti, reflecting its widespread cultural resonance.
Significance
The celebration of Surya Jayanti underscores the Sun’s role as the life-giver and sustainer of the universe. By observing rituals of purification and devotion, devotees seek inner strength, spiritual growth, and harmony with nature’s cycles. The festival is not only a religious observance but also a cultural marker of seasonal transition and agricultural renewal.
Sources: India TV Lifestyle Desk, Times of India, Timeslife, Dr. Amit Ray
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