Common questions about IAS, our mission, and how you can be part of this spiritual movement.
The famous Sun Temples are located in these Indian states:
- Odisha – Konark Sun Temple
- Gujarat – Modhera Sun Temple
- Jammu and Kashmir – Martand Sun Temple
- Bihar – Deo Sun Temple
- Uttar Pradesh – Dakshinark Sun Temple, Gaya?
Chhath Puja is celebrated on the sixth day (Shashthi) of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik, usually in October or November. ☀️🙏
It is a four-day festival dedicated to Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya.
Chhath Puja is mainly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh, especially in the following cities:
- Bihar: Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur
- Jharkhand: Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur
- Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj
- Delhi: Celebrated widely by people from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The three Nakshatras (lunar mansions) traditionally associated with Surya Dev (the Sun God) are:
1. Krittika – Ruled by Agni, the fire god, and associated with the Sun’s fiery energy.
2. Uttara Phalguni – Ruled by Aryaman and associated with leadership, generosity, and social bonds.
3. Uttara Ashadha – Ruled by the Vishvadevas and associated with victory, strength, and righteousness.
In Hindu astrology, Surya Dev (the Sun) is traditionally associated with diseases affecting the eyes, heart, bones, head, and overall vitality.
These are traditional astrological beliefs, not medically proven causes of disease.
Could you please share the names of the mantras you mean? I’ll explain the meaning of each mantra and how it is related to Surya Dev (the Sun God) in simple English.