Ratha Saptami 2027 — Saturday 13 February
రథ సప్తమి 2027
Magha Shudda Saptami — Surya Bhagavan's birth day · Surya Jayanti / Magha Saptami / Achala Saptami · Aruna-Snana muhurat 04:52 – 06:28 IST · Arghyadana at sunrise 06:28 IST · Suryodaya puja 06:28 – 08:00 IST (Hyderabad). Bath before sunrise with 7 Jilledu (Calotropis) leaves is the signature ritual.
Ratha Saptami 2027 (also called Surya Jayanti / Magha Saptami / Achala Saptami) falls on Saturday, 13 February 2027. Sun-god's (Surya Narayana) birthday. Marks the Sun's chariot (Ratha) turning northward — symbolic start of the "warming" phase (though astronomical Uttarayana already begun on Makar Sankranti, Ratha Saptami is the traditional/observational marker in South India). At Tirumala, the Ratha Saptami festival is Suryaprabha Vahana Seva → Chinna Sesha Vahana → Garuda Vahana → Hanumanta Vahana → Kalpa Vriksha Vahana → Sarva Bhupala Vahana → Chandraprabha Vahana in one day (7 vahanas honoring the 7 horses of Surya's chariot). Primary observance: Aruna Snana (pre-dawn sacred bath with 7 Calotropis / Jilledu leaves on head + shoulders), Suryodaya Arghyadana (offering water to rising sun), Surya Namaskara 108, Aditya Hrudayam parayanam, Surya Ashtottara, Tirumala 7-vahana seva watch, rice-milk-jaggery naivedyam. Recommended muhurat: Aruna-Snana muhurat 04:52 – 06:28 IST · Arghyadana at sunrise 06:28 IST · Suryodaya puja 06:28 – 08:00 IST (Hyderabad). Bath before sunrise with 7 Jilledu (Calotropis) leaves is the signature ritual..
Ratha Saptami 2027 — Date & Muhurat
| Festival Date | Saturday, 13 February 2027 |
| Telugu Masa & Tithi | Magha Shudda Saptami — Surya Bhagavan's birth day |
| Primary Muhurat | Aruna-Snana muhurat 04:52 – 06:28 IST · Arghyadana at sunrise 06:28 IST · Suryodaya puja 06:28 – 08:00 IST (Hyderabad). Bath before sunrise with 7 Jilledu (Calotropis) leaves is the signature ritual. |
| Alternative Names | Surya Jayanti / Magha Saptami / Achala Saptami |
All timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool.
Significance of Ratha Saptami 2027
Sun-god's (Surya Narayana) birthday. Marks the Sun's chariot (Ratha) turning northward — symbolic start of the "warming" phase (though astronomical Uttarayana already begun on Makar Sankranti, Ratha Saptami is the traditional/observational marker in South India). At Tirumala, the Ratha Saptami festival is Suryaprabha Vahana Seva → Chinna Sesha Vahana → Garuda Vahana → Hanumanta Vahana → Kalpa Vriksha Vahana → Sarva Bhupala Vahana → Chandraprabha Vahana in one day (7 vahanas honoring the 7 horses of Surya's chariot).
Key Rituals on Ratha Saptami 2027
Aruna Snana (pre-dawn sacred bath with 7 Calotropis / Jilledu leaves on head + shoulders), Suryodaya Arghyadana (offering water to rising sun), Surya Namaskara 108, Aditya Hrudayam parayanam, Surya Ashtottara, Tirumala 7-vahana seva watch, rice-milk-jaggery naivedyam.
Ratha Saptami 2027 Puja Samagri Checklist (Shopping List)
Items to procure 1-2 days before Ratha Saptami 2027:
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jilledu (Calotropis) leaves — 7 pieces (for bath) |
| 2 | Fresh milk + rice + jaggery (Ksheerannam naivedyam) |
| 3 | Copper tumbler (for Arghyadana) |
| 4 | Red + orange flowers |
| 5 | Akshat + kumkum + turmeric |
| 6 | Coconut + bananas |
| 7 | Sandalwood paste (red) |
| 8 | Sun (Surya) yantra / picture |
| 9 | Camphor + ghee lamp |
| 10 | Naivedyam: Ksheerannam (rice pudding with milk and jaggery) |
| 11 | Ganga water / river water for Arghyadana |
Regional Variations of Ratha Saptami 2027
Tirumala (AP): 7-Vahana Seva in a single day — one of the biggest Ratha Saptami celebrations in the world. Tamil Nadu: Suryodaya bath at Kumbakonam Suryanar Kovil (only Navagraha Surya temple). Karnataka: Bhaskara Puja + rice-milk offering. North India: Achala Saptami / Magha Saptami — bath in Ganga at Prayagraj / Varanasi. Odisha: Konark Sun Temple special worship. Universal: pre-dawn oil bath is the signature ritual.