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Ratha Saptami (Festival of Sun)
Ratha Saptami is the festival of Sun God - "Lord Sri Suryanarayana Swamy"Ratha Saptami or Magha Saptami, is a spiritual Festival of Andhra Pradesh, which is being celebrated in the month of Magha. According to English calendar it comes in the month of February-March. This festival is dedicated to the Sun God as it is considered the Birth Day of Sun God. The Day also kn....
Ratha Saptami is the festival of Sun God - "Lord Sri Suryanarayana Swamy"Ratha Saptami or Magha Saptami, is a spiritual Festival of Andhra Pradesh, which is being celebrated in the month of Magha. According to English calendar it comes in the month of February-March. This festival is dedicated to the Sun God as it is considered the Birth Day of Sun God. The Day also known as Surya Jayanti. On this auspicious day the people belongs to Telugu community pray the Sun God. On this day kheer (made or milk, rice and jagery) has prepared and offer to Sun God. In Andhra Pradesh an ancient temple of Sun God situated at Arasavilli in Srikakulam District. This temple is very famous and among two Sun God temples of India. on this day of Ratha Saptami, a huge festival organised near the premises of Sun temple of Arasavilli. Ratha Saptami is an important festival celebrated once a year in Andhra Pradesh. People perform Surya Namaskara on this auspicious day.Lord Suryanarayana Swamy has a chariot with one wheel and there are seven horses representing seven colours of light that is "VIBGYOR". Ratha Saptami is the symbolic change of season to Spring and start Harvesting Season. It is believed that by worshiping Lord Surya Narayana Swamy and observing fast on this day one can get rid of all types of Sins.
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Activities
A colorful and vibrant festival is organised by the temple trustees on the day of Ratha Saptami. On this day local folk activities such as :
Folk Dance & Music
People dressed up as demons and do street march playing music of beating drums and other varieties of music instruments
women also decorate themselves and bring offerings to Sun God in groups
Sweet Shops, Food Courts, Gaming Zones , Giant Wheel, Mary - Go - round etc.. are set up to attract people to visit the temple and participate in the activities
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Organized By
AP Endowment Department
Chief Executive Officer
Sun Temple , Arasavilli, Srikakulam
0894222421
endow-eoarasa[at]gov[dot]in
How to reach
The nearest airport is Visakhapatnam,
which is 80 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Srikakulam,
which is 10 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Srikakulam,
which is 10KMs away.
