Bhanu Saptami

Bhanu Saptami is also known as Surya Saptami or Vivaswat Saptami  is dedicated to Lord Surya.This Saptami will falls on Sunday. On this day, Surya made his first appearance on the chariot of seven horses.

Lord Surya is worshiped on Shukla Paksha Saptami (the seventh day during waxing phase of moon in a traditional lunar calendar).

Bhanu Saptami is observed in Magh Month (January – February), Falguna month (February - March), Jyeshta Month (June – July), Kartik month (November - December) and also in Margashirsh Month (December - January) by different Hindu communities.The main Bhanu Saptami is held in Magh month and is known as Magh Saptami or Ratha Saptami.

 On this day Sun god  is being worshipped by performing the Mahabhishek after the arrival of sun rays on the Surya Yantra. On the day of Bhanu Saptami, people recite Aditya hridyam and other Surya stotras which makes Surya Dev happy and in return they make their devotees healthy for forever. Bhanu Saptami is being considered to very auspicious among all of the Saptami’s and is widely being celebrated in South India and in some parts of Western India.

Importance & Benefits of Bhanu Saptami Puja :

• By performing this puja women can achieve good fortunes
• Those who Observe this puja will have a good healthy life.

2016 Date : 31st January, Sunday.

                   14th February, Sunday.
         
                   29th May.

                   20th November.