Ratha Saptami 2026 Date: Sunday, 25 January
Ratha Saptami in 2026 falls on Sunday 25 January 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Saptami: 25 Jan 12:40 AM – 25 Jan 11:10 PM IST. In the USA: Sunday 25 January 2026; tithi Sat 24 Jan 2:10 PM – Sun 25 Jan 12:40 PM EST (11:10 AM – 9:40 AM PST). In the UK: Sunday 25 January 2026. Also called Ratha Sapthami, Rath Saptami, Surya Jayanti.
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Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti), Magha Sukla Saptami, is the day the Sun's chariot turns north: the snanam is taken at dawn (arunodaya) with jilledu (arka) leaves on the head and shoulders, and chikkudu-kaya lamps and paramannam are offered to Surya. Tirumala holds the seven vahana sevas in a single day. The saptami present at arunodaya fixes the date.
Tithi timing
Sukla Saptami begins 25 January 2026 at 12:40 AM IST and ends 25 January 2026 at 11:10 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Magha sukla saptami at arunodaya (the snana is at dawn).
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Sunday 25 January 2026 |
Different date in 3 of 215 cities: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities far from India.
FAQ
When is Ratha Saptami in 2026?
Ratha Saptami 2026 is on Sunday 25 January 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Auckland it is on Monday 26 January 2026.
Which tithi is Ratha Saptami?
Sukla Saptami of Magha masa (amanta).
How is the date of Ratha Saptami decided?
Magha sukla saptami at arunodaya (the snana is at dawn).
What day of the week is Ratha Saptami 2026?
Sunday.
What else is Ratha Saptami called?
Ratha Saptami is also called Ratha Sapthami, Rath Saptami, Surya Jayanti.
When is Ratha Saptami 2026 in the USA?
Ratha Saptami 2026 is on Sunday 25 January 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site, the same day as in India.
Stotras commonly recited
Full text in Telugu: Aditya Hrudayam · all stotras
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