Surya Puja
Dwadasha Saptami Vrat is one of the auspicious Vratas observed in Magh Month. In 2023, Dwadasha Saptami Vrat date is January 28.
This Vrat is observed on Magh Shukla Saptami in Hindu Calendars. Ratha Saptami is also celebrated on this day.
Dwadasha Saptami Vrata is an year-long Vrata which begins on Magh Shukla Saptami day. As part of this Vrata, Upvaas (Fasting) is observed on Saptami days (Shukla Paksha Saptami and Krishna Paksha Saptami) in each month. Surya Bhagwan is worshipped with Shodashopachar Pooja.
Surya Bhagwan’s different manifestations are worshipped during this Vrata. In Magh Maas, Surya Bhagwan is worshipped as ‘Varun’, ‘Tapan’ in Falgun Maas, ‘Vedansh’ in Chaitra Maas, ‘Dhata’ in Vaishakh Maas. Similarly, each Aditya of ‘Dwadasha Aditya’ is worshipped in each month.
On Ashtami day, a Brahmin is given bhojan along with alms.
Panchang, 7 February 2022
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:48 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:01 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 10:50 AM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 11:54 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Saptami upto 06:15 AM, Feb 08 Ashtami
Nakshatra : Ashwini upto 06:59 PM Bharani
Karana : Garaja upto 05:21 PM. Vanija upto 06:15 AM, Feb 08. Vishti.
Yoga : Shubha upto 04:44 PM. Shukla.
Weekday : Somawara.
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1943 Plava
Chandramasa : Magha – Purnimanta Magha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2078 Aananda
Gujarati Samvat : 2078 Pramadi
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 12:02 PM to 12:47 PM
Amrit Kalam : 11:14 AM to 12:57 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 08:12 AM to 09:36 AM
Yamaganda : 11:00 AM to 12:24 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 01:49 PM to 03:13 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 12:47 PM to 01:32 PM 03:02 PM to 03:47 PM
Varjyam : 02:41 PM to 04:24 PM 05:34 AM, Feb 08 to 07:20 AM, Feb 08