Ratha Saptami

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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1. What is the festival name?Ratha Saptami
2. What is the alternative name?Magha Saptami
3. Why is the chariot of Surya shown with seven horses?The chariot of Surya is shown with seven horses because each horse represents one of the seven colors of the visible spectrum (VIBGYOR). This shows how the ancient people connected the Sun with the colors we see in a rainbow.
4. When is Ratha Saptami celebrated?Ratha Saptami is celebrated on the seventh day of the waxing moon in the month of Magha, which is a month in the Hindu calendar.

Ratha Saptami: A Hindu festival observed on the seventh lunar day of the waxing moon in the month of Magha, celebrating the Sun God.
Surya: The principal solar deity in Hinduism, revered as the Sun God and source of life and energy.
Ratha: A Sanskrit term for a chariot, often used in religious and mythological contexts.
Shukla Paksha: The waxing phase of the moon in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, characterized by increasing illumination.