Upcoming Programs

 

 

Ratha Saptami marks the seventh day following the Sun’s northerly movement (Uttarayana) of vernal equinox

starting from Capricorn (Makara). It is symbolically represented in the form of the Sun God Surya turning his Ratha

(Chariot) drawn by seven horses, with Aruna as the charioteer, towards the northern hemisphere, in a north-easterly

direction. The chariot has 12 wheels, which represents the 12 signs (each of 30 degrees) of the Zodiac (360 degrees)

and constituting a full year, named Samvatsara.

The Sun’s own house is Leo (Simha) and he moves from one house to the next every month and the total cycle takes

365 days to complete. The Ratha Saptami festival seeks the benevolent cosmic spread of energy and light from the

Sun God.Ratha Saptami also marks the birth of Surya to sage Kashyapa and his wife Aditi and hence celebrated as

Surya Jayanti (the Sun-god’s birthday).It is also said that sage Bhisma breathed his last breath fourth day after the

Rathasaptahmi day on ekaadashi

Amongst all the Veda Mantras, the 'Aruna Prashna' otherwise called Surya Namaskaram is considered as most

significant one for worshiping the Surya Bhagwan. We have this entire mantras in the first prasna of Taitriya

Aranyakam of Yajur Veda. This is called Surya Namaskara Prasnam.

In this Surya Namaskara Prasna, there are 32 Anuvaakams (chapters). 130 Panchaasath (paragraphs) can be found in

this total 30 Anuvaakams. When the Japam is performed, it is in our sampradaya, to offer one sashtanaga

namaskaram, facing east (Surya Bhagwan), at the end of every panchaathi (paragraph) or alternatively at the

conclusion of each anuvaakam depending upon ones health condition. The last anuvaakam ends with the description

of one vratam called 'samvatsara vratam' and also proclaims that one who does this vratam becomes a punyatma. It

concludes with the following words: thapasvee punyo bhavathi, thapasvee punyo bhavathee. Generally this japam

will be followed by and concluded with Navagraha Mantras.

Aruna Prasna Mantras are chanted to get prosperity, health, medha shakthi and all round success.

It is certain to create positive vibrations - both internally and externally. Even listening to these mantras is

considered a great boon for health and all round success.

Program Details:
10:00 AM Shri Ganesha Puja
10:30 AM Kalasha Puja & Surya Mandala Puja
10:45 AM Aruna Prashna Parayanam
12:00 PM Archana, Mantrapushpam, Aarati followed by Mahaprasadam 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UMA MAHESHWARA KALYANAM - MARCH 9, 2019