In Hinduism, every date and every day is of great importance. Similarly, the Amavasya date of the month of Jyeshtha also has ...

And what meaning does the incongruous ensemble impart to the depiction of this specific god? There was a time when Surya dressed for the weather. Originating as a divine character in one of the ...

As societal structures evolved and other gods absorbed his attributes, Mitra’s distinct identity faded. His name lingers in texts, but his altars are long gone. Surya, the sun god, was once a ...

Surya Dev, the Sun god who is worshipped by Hindus since time immemorial, has 7 horses that pull his chariot. Every morning Hindus offer ‘arghya’ to the Sun god, which is basically water ...

On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konarak is a monumental representation of the sun god Surya's chariot; its 24 wheels are decorated with symbolic ...

Surya, the Sun God, holds a central place in Hindu tradition, symbolising life, vitality, and energy. Chhath Puja, also known as Surya Sashthi, is a revered festival dedicated to the worship of the ...

It is a four-day festival that is dedicated to the Sun God (Surya Dev). This year, Pongal began on January 14 and will end on January 17. Pongal also marks the movement of the Sun towards the ...

There are 12 mantras that accompany the surya namaskar postures, which praise the different qualities of the Sun God or Surya. When surya namaskar is performed with the chant of mantras ...

One of the biggest highlights of the day is the Surya Tilak ceremony, a spiritual experience signifying the birth of the Hindu god. Designed by Indian scientists, the Surya Tilak ceremony is a ...

The belief around Ratha Saptami festival revolves around the popular folklore that Sun God Surya begins his journey towards northern hemisphere riding in a ratha or chariot drawn by seven horses.