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Ratha Saptami

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Also known as: Aarogya (Ratha) 7

Quick Overview

Date in 2040
Saturday, February 18, 2040
Tithi
Magha Shukla Saptami (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends
12:32 PM, Feb 18 to 02:03 PM, Feb 19
Lunar month
Magha · Shukla Paksha
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Ratha Saptami
2040 Festival Date & Muhurta

Ratha Saptami

Saturday, February 18, 2040

Lunar Month: Magha

Tithi / Muhurta Timings
Tithi Begins:12:32 PM, Feb 18
Tithi Ends:02:03 PM, Feb 19

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
204105:42 PM, Wed, Feb 605:08 PM, Thu, Feb 7
204208:58 AM, Mon, Jan 2707:05 AM, Tue, Jan 28
204301:37 PM, Sun, Feb 1511:30 AM, Mon, Feb 16
204409:35 AM, Fri, Feb 508:08 AM, Sat, Feb 6
204510:25 PM, Tue, Jan 2410:46 PM, Wed, Jan 25

Panchanga on This Day

Ratha Saptami · Feb 18, 2040

VaaraShanivara
TithiShukla Shashthi11:48 AM → 12:32 PM
NakshatraAshwini04:47 AM → 05:51 AM
YogaBrahma
KaranTaitula
Lunar MonthMagha
Brahma Muhurta05:15 AM → 06:06 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:12 PM → 12:57 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:09 AM → 01:00 AM
Rahu Kaal09:46 AM → 11:10 AM
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 2040?

Shukla Saptami: 12:32 PM, Sat, Feb 18, 2040 to 02:03 PM, Sun, Feb 19, 2040 (IST).

Q: When is the Ratha Saptami tithi in 2041?

Magha Shukla Saptami: 05:42 PM, Wed, Feb 6, 2041 to 05:08 PM, Thu, Feb 7, 2041 (IST).

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