Mandar Saptami Vrat, observed in Magh Month, dedicated to Surya Bhagawan (Sun God). In 2023, Mandar Saptami Vrat date is January 28.
Mandar Saptami falls on Shukla Paksha Saptami in Magh Maas as per Hindu Calendar. It is also popularly observed as Ratha Saptami.
During Mandar Saptami Vrat, on Panchami day, the Vrati (performer of the Vrat) would consume minimal food and on Shashti the Vrati would observe fasting. In the night, Vrati would eat Mandar Pushp (flowers of Mandar i.e. Coral tree). The next day, eight Mandar flowers are fed to a Brahmin.
Surya Bhagwan is worshipped on Mandar Saptami day with Shodashopachar Pooja.
This Vrata is mentioned in the Padma Purana and Matsya Purana.
Panchang, 28 January 2023
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 06:52 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 05:55 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 11:25 AM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 12:38 AM, Jan 29
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Saptami upto 08:43 AMAshtami
Nakshatra : Ashwini upto 07:06 PMBharani
Yoga : Vanija upto 08:43 AM Vishti upto 08:48 PM Bava
Karana : Sadhya upto 11:55 AM Shubha
Weekday : Shaniwara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1944 Shubhakruth
Chandramasa : Magha – Purnimanta Magha – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2079 Rakshasa
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 12:01 PM to 12:45 PM
Amrit Kalam : 11:45 AM to 01:23 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 09:37 AM to 11:00 AM
Yamaganda : 01:46 PM to 03:09 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 06:52 AM to 08:15 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 06:52 AM to 07:36 AM 07:36 AM to 08:20 AM
Varjyam : 03:01 PM to 04:39 PM 05:12 AM, Jan 29 to 06:53 AM, Jan 29