Martand Tirth Yatra in Kashmir (Martand Mela at Anantnag Sun Temple)

Martand Tirth Yatra is celebrated in Martand Sun Temple near Anantnag in Jammu & Kashmir. In 2022, Martand Tirth Yatra date is February 7.

Martand Tirth Yatra (Martand Sun Fair / Martand Mela) falls on Ratha Saptami, seventh day in Shukla Paksha of Magh Month.

Martand Sun Temple was constructed by Lalitaditya Muktapida, a King of Karkota dynasty, in the 8th century. As per the history and the scriptures, the foundation of the temple laid around 370-500 AD.

Ratha Saptami is also celebrated as Surya Jayanti, Achala Saptami and Vidhan Saptami.

Panchang, 7 February 2022

आनंद नाम संवत्सर, माघ मॉस, शुक्ल पक्ष, सप्तमी तिथि, अश्विनी – भरणी नक्षत्र, शुभ – शुक्ल योग, गरज – वणिज करण |

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

North Indian Hindi Calendar – Magh Mahina 2078 (Magh Maas)

Malayalam Calendar – Makaram Month 1197 (Makara Masam)

Kannada Calendar – Magha Maasa

Tamil Calendar – Thai Month (Thai Masam)

Bengali Calendar – Maagh Mash 1428

Nepali Calendar – Magh Maas 2078

Telugu Calendar – Magha Masam (Magham)

Marathi Calendar – Magh Maas

Gujarati Calendar – Maha Maas

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