Ratha Saptami
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Ratha Saptami is a Hindu festival that marks the symbolic birth of the Sun God Surya and the transition toward warmer, harvest-friendly days, celebrated with sun worship and ritual baths.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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religious observance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Achala Saptami
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Magha Saptami NERFINISHED ⓘ Ratha Saptami Vrata NERFINISHED ⓘ Surya Jayanti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Surya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
agricultural cycle
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harvest season ⓘ health and well-being ⓘ prosperity ⓘ removal of sins ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Hindu lunisolar calendar ⓘ |
| etymology |
"Ratha" means chariot in Sanskrit
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"Saptami" means seventh lunar day in Sanskrit ⓘ |
| fallsOn | seventh day of the bright fortnight of Magha ⓘ |
| fastingType | day-long fast by some devotees ⓘ |
| foodPractice | preparation of special offerings to Surya ⓘ |
| honours | Surya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconography | Surya on a chariot with seven horses ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
Makara Sankranti
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Uttarayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainRitual |
Surya Namaskar practice
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fasting (vrata) ⓘ lighting of lamps ⓘ offering of Arghya to the Sun ⓘ ritual bath at sunrise ⓘ sun worship ⓘ |
| month | Magha ⓘ |
| observanceTime | early morning ⓘ |
| observedBy | Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
India
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Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ among Hindu diaspora worldwide ⓘ |
| purpose | to seek blessings of Surya for health and prosperity ⓘ |
| regionalImportance |
important in Vaishnavite temples
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major Surya festival in South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scripturalReference | mentioned in various Puranas ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
birth of Surya
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movement of the Sun towards the northern hemisphere ⓘ onset of harvest-friendly season ⓘ turning point towards warmer days ⓘ |
| templeCelebration | Tirumala Venkateswara Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| templeRitual | procession of deities on different vahanas at Tirumala ⓘ |
| tithi | Shukla Paksha Saptami ⓘ |
| typicalGregorianMonth |
February
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January ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Surya