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Significance of KANYA MAASAM - The Solar Month

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  TOMORROW (17.09.2026) - SURYA SHASHTI - KANYA SANKRAMANA - KANYA MAASA AARAMBHA Significance of KANYA MAASAM The Solar Month (17.09.2026 to 17.10.2026) In Sanatana sampradaya we find two types of calendars being followed viz. Solar Calendar known as Sauramana and Lunar calendar known as Chaandramana. In Solar Calendar the months derive their names based on the transit of Sun in a particular zodiac sign and in Lunar calendar it is based on the constellation (Nakshatra) occurring (at/nearer) on the full moon day (Pournami). We have 12 houses in the zodiac starting from Aries and ending with Pisces. Movement of Sun from one sign to the other in the zodiac is reckoned as Sankranthi or Sankramana. The period between two successive solar transits (sankramana) or the time taken by Sun to pass through a zodiac sign is known as Soura or Solar month. One complete cycle of Sun around the zodiac starting from Aries and ending with Pisces is known as Solar year. According to Sauraman...

RATHA SAPTHAMI (Surya Jayanthi)

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RATHA SAPTHAMI (Surya Jayanthi) Maagha Sukla Sapthami Concept-Significance-Customs & Traditions-Merits etc… Ratha Sapthami also known as Magha Sapthami or Maha Sapthami is a highly auspicious Sun centric festival dedicated to the Sun God 'Surya' whose antharyaami is the Supreme God 'NaAraAyana' the Hari Sarvottama. It occurs on the seventh day of the bright fortnight during the lunar month Magha Masam that coincides with the calendar months January-February. This day also known as Surya Jayanthi is the day Sun God considered as an incarnation of Lord Sri ManNaaraayana had taken birth to the divine couple Aditi and Sage Kasyapa. Literally Ratha means a chariot. Sapthami is a lunar day (thithi) occurring on the 7th day of both fortnights (sukla and krishna paksha). At the time of division of constellations, each lunar day or thithi was attributed to one deity. In the process Sapthami thithi was allotted to Sun God and hence it is his favourite day. ...