Ratha Saptami 2027 Date: Saturday, 13 February
Ratha Saptami in 2027 falls on Saturday 13 February 2027 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Saptami: 13 Feb 2:59 AM – 14 Feb 2:07 AM IST. In the USA: Saturday 13 February 2027; tithi Fri 12 Feb 4:29 PM – Sat 13 Feb 3:37 PM EST (1:29 PM – 12:37 PM PST). In the UK: Saturday 13 February 2027. Also called Ratha Sapthami, Rath Saptami, Surya Jayanti.
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Last year: Ratha Saptami 2026 – Sunday 25 January 2026
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 13 February 2027 at 2:59 AM IST and ends 14 February 2027 at 2:07 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Magha sukla saptami at arunodaya (the snana is at dawn).
Date by city
Different date in 9 of 215 cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Suva — 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 2027?
Ratha Saptami 2027 is on Saturday 13 February 2027 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Sydney it is on Sunday 14 February 2027.
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 2027?
Saturday.
What else is Ratha Saptami called?
Ratha Saptami is also called Ratha Sapthami, Rath Saptami, Surya Jayanti.
When is Ratha Saptami 2027 in the USA?
Ratha Saptami 2027 is on Saturday 13 February 2027 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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