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Year: 2022
Sun and water are the most essential sources for human beings to survive. We are living on the planet Earth in the solar system. Because of the Sun, we get the heat energy which is essential to keep the body warm. The Sun brings rains and agriculture thrives which is necessary for our consumption. In fact the Sun is treated as a god and worshipped. Supreme Lord Sri Vishnu is adored as Surya Narayana.
The virtual movement of the Sun up and down is the cause of seasons. The northward movement is called Uttarayana and southward movement is called Dakshinayana. In this connection, the festival of Ratha Sapthami assumes its importance. It is a festival that falls on the seventh day of Sukla paksha (Waxing moon period) in the month of Magha (hence also called Magha Sapthami). It is symbolically represented in the form of the Sun God-Surya turning his chariot-Ratha towards the northern hemisphere. The chariot is said to drawn by seven horses and controlled by Aruna, the charioteer. It is said to have 12 wheels representing 12 zodiac signs Rashies. As per scriptures, Ratha Sapthami also marks the birth of Lord Surya and is celebrated as Surya Jayanthi. Ratha Sapthami also symbolically represents the change of season to Spring and the start of harvesting period. For most of the farmers, it is a very auspicious day and they celebrate it in a grand manner.
In most of the Vishnu temples, the presiding deity is taken in procession on Surya Prabha Vahanam through Mada streets. In Tirumala, one day Brahmothsavam is celebrated from early moming to evening, to mark the advent of Ratha Sapthami. Sri Malayappa Swamy makes a royal ride through mada streets in Seven Vahanas, with an interval of one hour each, starting with Surya Prabha and followed by Chinna Sesha Vahanam, Garuda Mahanam, Hanumantha Vahanam, Kalpavruksha Vahanam, Sarva Bloopala Vahanam and Chandra Prabha Vahanam, with Chakra Snanam in the afternoon. It is a boon for those who want to witness the Deity on so many Vahanams within a day. Thousands of devotees gather to witness this grand function to get the Blessings of the Lord
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