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Ratha Saptami

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Also known as: Aarogya (Ratha) 7

Quick Overview

Date in 2026
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Tithi
Magha Shukla Saptami (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends
12:41 AM, Jan 25 to 11:11 PM, Jan 25
Lunar month
Magha · Shukla Paksha
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Ratha Saptami
2026 Festival Date & Muhurta

Ratha Saptami

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Lunar Month: Magha

Tithi / Muhurta Timings
Tithi Begins:12:41 AM, Jan 25
Tithi Ends:11:11 PM, Jan 25

Ratha Saptami at a Glance

Ratha Saptami is fixed by the lunar calendar to Magha Shukla Saptami, the 7th tithi of the waxing (Shukla) fortnight of Magha.

Tithi rule
Magha Shukla Saptami (Purnimanta)Shukla SaptamiMagha month
Tithi swami and group
Surya · Bhadra Tithi

Magha Shukla Saptami in Coming Years

YearTithi beginsTithi ends
202703:00 AM, Sat, Feb 1302:07 AM, Sun, Feb 14
202811:13 AM, Wed, Feb 212:22 PM, Thu, Feb 3
202909:13 AM, Sun, Jan 2111:43 AM, Mon, Jan 22
203001:28 AM, Sat, Feb 904:00 AM, Sun, Feb 10
203111:26 PM, Tue, Jan 2812:25 AM, Thu, Jan 30

Panchanga on This Day

Ratha Saptami · Jan 25, 2026

VaaraRavivara
TithiShukla Saptami12:41 AM → 11:11 PM
NakshatraRevati02:16 PM → 01:35 PM
YogaSadhya
KaranVanija
Lunar MonthMagha
Brahma Muhurta05:26 AM → 06:19 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:12 PM → 12:54 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:06 AM → 12:59 AM
Rahu Kaal04:34 PM → 05:54 PM
New Delhi, IndiaFull Dainik Panchang →

About Ratha Saptami

Ratha Saptami is an auspicious festival dedicated to Surya (the Sun God). It symbolically marks the Sun God turning his chariot (Ratha) towards the northern hemisphere (Uttarayan).

Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules

Devotees bathe before sunrise and offer Arghya to the Sun to cure diseases.

Step-by-Step Fasting Procedures:
  • While bathing, it is traditional to place Arka leaves on the head, shoulders, and knees to destroy sins and prevent diseases.

Ratha Saptami: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which tithi is Ratha Saptami observed on?

Magha Shukla Saptami; its swami is Surya, a Bhadra Tithi.

Q: When does the Ratha Saptami tithi begin and end in 2026?

Shukla Saptami: 12:41 AM, Sun, Jan 25, 2026 to 11:11 PM, Sun, Jan 25, 2026 (IST).

Q: When is the Ratha Saptami tithi in 2027?

Magha Shukla Saptami: 03:00 AM, Sat, Feb 13, 2027 to 02:07 AM, Sun, Feb 14, 2027 (IST).

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