Ratha Saptami is celebrated on February 10 2011 (Thursday). Ratha Sapthami is celebrated on the seventh day in the Shukla Paksha of the Maagha month. On this day special pujas are held for Surya Deva. Ratha Saptami also marks the birth of Surya to sage Kashyapa and his wife Aditi and hence celebrated as Surya Jayanti.
Tirumala Brahmotsavam Schedule:
In Tirumala Tirupathi Lord Venkateshwara will bless the devotees in Suriya Vahana at early morning. A one-day Brahmotsavam is held in Tirumala. In SriRangam it is an important festival.
The Lord Venkateswara with His consorts will be taken out in procession around four mada streets on the same day. The schedule
Surya Parbha Vahanam by 5.30 am,
Chinnasesha Vahanam by 9.00 am,
Garuda Vahanam by 11.00 am,
Hanumantha Vahanam by 1.00 pm,
Chakrasnanam to Sri Chakrathalwar by 2.00 pm,
Kalpa Vriksha Vahanam by 4.00 pm,
Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam by 6.00 pm and
Chandra Prabha Vahanam by 8.00 pm.
The rangoli are drawn everywhere on this occasion. Cowdung cake is also burnt at the centre of this depiction and milk boiled on the fire is offered to the Sun God
Tirumala Brahmotsavam Schedule:
In Tirumala Tirupathi Lord Venkateshwara will bless the devotees in Suriya Vahana at early morning. A one-day Brahmotsavam is held in Tirumala. In SriRangam it is an important festival.
The Lord Venkateswara with His consorts will be taken out in procession around four mada streets on the same day. The schedule
Surya Parbha Vahanam by 5.30 am,
Chinnasesha Vahanam by 9.00 am,
Garuda Vahanam by 11.00 am,
Hanumantha Vahanam by 1.00 pm,
Chakrasnanam to Sri Chakrathalwar by 2.00 pm,
Kalpa Vriksha Vahanam by 4.00 pm,
Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam by 6.00 pm and
Chandra Prabha Vahanam by 8.00 pm.
The rangoli are drawn everywhere on this occasion. Cowdung cake is also burnt at the centre of this depiction and milk boiled on the fire is offered to the Sun God
