India Cultural Center and Temple
invites your family and friends to
Ratha Saptami / Surya Jayanthi
Monday, February 11th, 2019
Ratha Sapthami or Magha Saptami is a Hindu festival that falls on the seventh day (Saptami) in the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu month Maagha. It marks the seventh day following the Sun’s northerly movement (Uttarayana) of vernal equinox starting from Capricorn (Makara). It is symbolically represented in the form of the Sun God Surya turning his Ratha (Chariot) drawn by seven horses (representing seven colours) towards the northern hemisphere, in a north-easterly direction. It also marks the birth of Surya and hence celebrated as Surya Jayanti (the Sun-god’s birthday). Ratha Saptami is symbolic of the change of season to spring and the start of the harvesting season.
| Monday, February 11 |
| Venkateswara Procession & Surya Puja |
10:30 AM |
All are welcome to participate and receive the Lord's blessings
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