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Ratha Saptami is symbolic of the change of season to spring and the start of the harvesting season. For most Indian farmers, it is an auspicious beginning of the New Year. The festival is observed by all Hindus in their houses and in innumerable temples dedicated to Surya, across India.

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  • Ratha Saptami
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  • Ratha Saptami is symbolic of the change of season to spring and the start of the harvesting season. For most Indian farmers, it is an auspicious beginning of the New Year. The festival is observed by all Hindus in their houses and in innumerable temples dedicated to Surya, across India.
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  • Worship of Sun god Surya
Date
  • --02-02
  • --01-22
Nickname
  • Surya Jayanti, Magha Saptami
Type
  • Hindu
Caption
  • Surya - the Sun god with consorts Saranyu and Chhaya
holiday name
  • Ratha Saptami
observedby
  • Hindus
begins
  • Seventh day of the bright half of the Hindu month Maagha
Source
  • The Rig Veda
Book
  • Mandala 10/Hymn 85
Ends
  • January/February
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  • Ratha Saptami is symbolic of the change of season to spring and the start of the harvesting season. For most Indian farmers, it is an auspicious beginning of the New Year. The festival is observed by all Hindus in their houses and in innumerable temples dedicated to Surya, across India.
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