Ratha Saptami 2026: On which day will Ratha Saptami be celebrated? Know the date, auspicious time and method of worship

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Ratha Saptami 2026: Lord Surya is considered the main deity of Hindu religion. Before the birth of Sun God, the whole world was immersed in darkness. Sunday is considered to be the day of Lord Surya. On this day, special worship and fasting of Sun God is done. The month of Magh is going on. This month is also considered very special for the worship of Sun God. Rath Saptami falls in this month.

Rath Saptami festival is celebrated on the seventh day of Shukla Paksha of Magh month. On this day, Lord Sun God is worshiped ritually by offering water. Worshiping Sun God and doing charity on this day brings blessings of health and success. In such a situation, let us know when is Rath Saptami going to be celebrated this year? We also know its auspicious time and method of worship.

When is Rath Saptami? (When is Ratha Saptami 2026)

According to the Vedic calendar, this year Magh Shukla Saptami Tithi is starting on January 24 at 12:39 am. This date will end on January 25 at 11:10 pm. In such a situation, according to Udayatithi, this year the festival of Rath Saptami will be celebrated on 25 January 2026.

Ratha Saptami Surya Puja Muhurat (Ratha Saptami 2026 Puja Subh Muhurat)

There is a tradition of offering Arghya to the rising sun on the day of Rath Saptami. This year, sunrise on Rath Saptami will be at 7.13 am. On the day of Rath Saptami, bathing is also done in the holy river. This year, the auspicious time for bathing on Rath Saptami will start at 5.26 am. This auspicious time is going to last till 7.13 pm.

Ratha Saptami Puja Vidhi

  • On the day of Rath Saptami, take bath in the morning at an auspicious time and wear clean clothes.
  • Then take water, roli, akshat, red flowers and water in a copper vessel.
  • After this, while chanting the mantras of Sun God, offer water to him.
  • After this Aditya should recite Hridaya Stotra.
  • Read Surya Chalisa.
  • After completing the puja, finally donate to the poor.

Also read: Mauni Amavasya 2026: If you are fasting on Mauni Amavasya, then what to do and what not to do, know everything.

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