Common questions about IAS, our mission, and how you can be part of this spiritual movement.
Panchayatana Puja is a Hindu worship tradition in which five deities—Surya (Sun), Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, and Ganesha—are worshipped together.
Relation to the Sun: Yes, Surya is one of the five deities worshipped in Panchayatana Puja. The Sun represents light, energy, and life and is regarded as a form of the Supreme Reality.
The Sun plays an important role in meditation by symbolizing light, positive energy, awareness, and inner strength. In Hindu traditions, meditating on Surya Dev is believed to promote mental clarity, peace, concentration, and spiritual growth.
Sunday is called Ravivara in Sanskrit because “Ravi” means the Sun and “Vara” means day. It is dedicated to Surya Dev (the Sun God), who symbolizes light, energy, life, and strength.
The Saura tradition is a tradition of Hinduism in which Surya Dev (the Sun God) is worshipped as the supreme deity. It is related to Surya because its followers believe the Sun is the source of life, light, energy, and spiritual power.
The Sun (Surya) is the source of light, energy, and life. In Hinduism, Surya Dev symbolizes power, health, knowledge, purity, and the soul. He is worshipped as the giver of life and prosperity.
The main festivals related to Surya Dev (the Sun God) in Hinduism are:
1. Chhath Puja – Devotees offer prayers to the setting and rising Sun for health, prosperity, and family well-being.
2. Makar Sankranti – Celebrates the Sun’s transition into Capricorn (Makara).
3. Ratha Saptami – Celebrates Surya Dev’s journey across the sky in his seven-horsed chariot.
4. Pongal – A harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, celebrated with gratitude to the Sun for agricultural prosperity.
5. Samba Dashami – Celebrated in Odisha to worship Surya Dev and pray for family health.
6. Ravi Saptami – A day associated with the worship of Surya Dev, observed by some devotees.
7. Surya Jayanti – Another name associated with Ratha Saptami, celebrating the birth of Surya Dev.