Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Ratha Sapthami/Shukla Paksha Magh
is the seventh day in the bright half of the month Magh marks the movement of the
planet sun while crossing the celestial equator, day and night becomes equal
length indicates the beginning of spring.
It symbolizes Lord Surya’s chariot drawn by seven horses’ moves towards
the northern hemisphere. Ratha Sapthami also
marks as Surya Jayanthi, the birth of Lord Surya to Sage Kashyapa and his
chaste wife Aditi.
There is an interesting myth
associated with the significance of worship of Lord Surya on the propitious day of
Ratha Sapthami. The King of Kamboj Yashovarma
was a righteous ruler; he had no offspring for quite some time. The couple were distressed at the thought of
there was no heir to the throne. King Yashovarma performed various fire
sacrifices and pleased the deities. In
due course of time, the queen gave birth to a stunning male child but
unfortunately the child was ill by birth.
King Yashovarma sought the advice of Sages and scholars to improve the health
of the child. In order to get rid of the
past sins, the child has to venerate Lord Surya on the auspicious day of Ratha Sapthami,
which would bring him perfect health. Eventually,
son of King Yashovarma performed the rituals of Ratha Sapthami and got rid of
his illness. Later, he was crowned as
the King of Kamboj after his father and successfully ruled his Kingdom for
several years.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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