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The procedure of keeping the Sunday Vrath-
The Vrath should be kept for 12 or 30 Sundays or for a year.
Wake up before the sunrise, cleanse yourself properly and wear red coloured clothes.
Worship the deity of Lord Surya and give offerings.
After worshipping, read the Vrath Katha.
Chant “Om Hram Hreem Hraum Sah Suryay Namah” 3, 5, or 12 times of the prayer bread strings.(Mala jaap)
Don’t consume salt.
Have a sattvic diet and eat fruits and other milk products.
Eat only one time in a day before the sunset.
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Vrath Story (Katha)-
Once upon a time, in a village, lived an old woman who used to keep fast every Sunday. She used to wake up before the sunrise, smear her courtyard with cow dung, worship and give offerings to Lord Surya. The old woman did not have a cow of her own and so she used to borrow the dung from her neighbourhood. Lord Surya was very pleased with her devotion and she never had to face any hardship in her life. But the woman in her neighbourhood grew jealous of her. One Sunday, she didn’t allow the old woman to take the cow dung and tied the cow indoors instead of the courtyard. That day, the old woman could not smear her courtyard with the dung and so could not worship and slept without eating anything. When Lord Surya did not receive her offerings, he appeared in her dream and asked the reason for it. After the old woman explained everything, he blessed her and assured her that her problem will be resolved. The next morning, the old woman found a healthy cow with a calf, tied in her courtyard. She was delighted to have her own cow. But she couldn’t notice that the dung of that cow was of gold. The woman in the neighbourhood noticed it and every morning, before the old woman woke up, she used to replace that gold dung with her real one. For a long time, the old woman didn’t know about the gold dung and kept on fasting as usual. But after knowing this act of her neighbour, Lord Surya produced a thunderstorm. Seeing the storm, the aged woman tied her cow and calf indoors and the next morning she was surprised to see the gold dung. After that day, she kept her cow indoors. She gradually became rich with the gold dung and started living a prosperous life. Her neighbour became more envious of her. She reported the news of gold dung to the king of the city and he immediately took possession of the cow and the calf. That night, Lord Surya appeared in the dream of the king and instructed him to return the cow and the calf immediately otherwise the whole city will have to face the consequences of the wrath. The King immediately returned the cow and the calf to the old woman and apologised for his mistake. He even punished the neighbour lady for her wickedness. From that day, the king and the people kept a fast on Sunday for health, wealth and prosperity in life.
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Aarti of Lord Surya:
!! Jai Jai Jai Ravidev, Jai Jai Jai Ravidev,
Rajanipati, Madhari Shatlad Jevan Data !!
!! Patpad Mann Madukari Hey, Dinman Data,
Jag Ke Hey Ravidev, Jai Jai Jai Swadev !!
!! Nabh Mandal Ke Vani, Jyoti Prakashak Deva,
Nijjan Hit Sukhrashi, Teri Hum Sab Seva !!
!! Karte Hai Ravi Dev, Jai Jai Jai Ravidev,
Kanak Badan Mann Mohit Ruchir Prabha Pyari !!
!! Nit Mandal Se Mandit Ajar Amar Chavidhari,
Hey Survar Ravidev, Jai Jai Jai Ravidev !!
Blessings from the Sunday Vrath-
People who keep Sunday fast attain inner peace and liberation.
They are forgiven for their sins.
They are blessed with health, wealth and prosperity.
Women get rid of their sterilisation problem.
