Ratha Saptami
Magha Shukla Saptami, the birthday of Surya: the bath before sunrise with arka leaves and the arghya to the rising Sun.
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- CategoryFestival
- DeitySurya Dev
- Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Saptami: to
- Lunar monthMagha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Timings on Saturday, 13 February 2027
- Arunodaya to 1 h 36 min · 13/02/2027 (Sat)
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on this day only.
Questions about Ratha Saptami
When is Ratha Saptami 2027?
Ratha Saptami 2027 is on Saturday, 13 February 2027.
On which tithi is Ratha Saptami observed?
Ratha Saptami is observed on Shukla Paksha Saptami of Magha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta).
What is the muhurat for Ratha Saptami 2027?
The timings for Ratha Saptami on Saturday, 13 February 2027: Arunodaya 05:26–07:02.
Which deity is Ratha Saptami dedicated to?
Ratha Saptami is dedicated to Surya Dev.
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How the date is determined
- The date is Magha Shukla Paksha Saptami; the month name is the same in the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails during Arunodaya — the 96 minutes (4 ghatis) before sunrise.
- If the tithi prevails at that time on two consecutive days, the first day is taken.
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
Traditional variation
The bath is taken before sunrise, at Arunodaya, while Saptami prevails. When Saptami begins after the Arunodaya of one day and lasts beyond the next, almanacs agree on the next day; when it covers two dawns, the first is taken here.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Ratha-saptami (Dharma Sindhu, Pariccheda 2, Magha-masa; Nirnaya Sindhu, Pariccheda 2): the snana is done at Arunodaya while Saptami prevails, so the day on whose Arunodaya Saptami prevails; on two such days the first. The Rashtriya Panchang (IMD) daily page prints "Ratha Saptami (purvarunodaya)" on 13 Feb 2027 (Saka 1948), this rule’s day; its festival list prints 11 Feb (a row whose columns conflict)
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with profile north-lahiri-calibrated · ayanamsa Lahiri (calibrated) · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01/2026 (Sun)
Magha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Saptami: to |
|
Standard rule applied |
Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/02/2027 (Sat)
Next
Magha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Saptami: to |
|
Standard rule applied |