Hindu festival of Ratha Sapthami

Ratha Sapthami

Ratha Saptami is a Hindu festival dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, observed on the seventh day (Saptami) of the bright half of the month of Maasi/Magha. It symbolically represents the turning of the Sun’s chariot (Ratha) towards the northern hemisphere, marking the strengthening of sunlight and agricultural growth.The festival is celebrated to honour the Sun as the source of life, energy, and health. The significance of Ratha Saptami lies in its association with renewal, vitality.