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In Hindu religion, Achla Saptami is celebrated as a very holy festival all over India. This day of Saptami is dedicated to the Sun God.
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Today we are going to tell you about Achala Saptami, why this festival is celebrated, when is Achala Saptami, its fast story, the date and time of 2022, and what is its importance in the Hindu religion?
In the Hindu religion, Achla Saptami is celebrated as a very holy festival all over India. This day of Saptami is dedicated to the Sun God. In which they are worshiped and fasts are kept to please them. The fast of Achala Saptami is considered to be the best among all the fasts. Ratha Saptami, Arogya Saptami and Surya Saptami are also names of Achala Saptami. In the scriptures, Lord Surya ji has been called a healer. It is believed that if he is praised with a clean heart, facing the sun, then a person becomes free from any kind of disease.
When is Achala Saptami?
It is celebrated on the day of Ekadashi falling in the Shukla Paksha of Magha month. Surya Saptami is a festival celebrated every year. This day is very special for the worshipers of Sun God. This day is considered best for Pitru Puja.
Why is Achala Saptami celebrated?
Getting the blessings of the Sun God is no less than a boon of freedom from disease. Those devotees who are blessed by the Sun God, their serious diseases like skin diseases also run away. With the desire for a healthy life, devotees celebrate this Saptami day with full faith and reverence. Based on mythological beliefs, it is believed that the sun illuminated the earth with its rays on this day. That's why it is celebrated every year on this day. Many people also celebrate this day with the wish of a son. Special worship is organized on this day by the people deprived of such a son's happiness. This Maghi Saptami is also celebrated as Surya Jayanti in many regions of India. According to mythological belief, this day is considered to be the birthday of Suryadev.
Achala Saptami of the year 2022
In the year 2022, the festival of Achala Saptami will be celebrated on Monday, February 7. This day should be celebrated keeping in mind the Muhurtas. Worship and fasting should be done according to Saptami Tithi. Before bathing on this day, the tradition related to the Sun God is followed and bathing is done only in the auspicious time.
In the year 2022, the bathing Muhurta of Achala Saptami will start at 5:21 am on Monday and end at 7.05 am.
On the day of Achala Saptami, there will be Arunodaya on 7th February at 6:40 am.
This will be followed by an observable sunrise at 7:05 a.m.
In the year 2022, the time of Saptami Tithi will start at 4:37 am on 7th February and this date will end on 8th February on Monday at 6:15 am.
Achala Saptami Vrat Katha
According to the fast story of Achala Saptami, Shamb, the son of Lord Shri Krishna, was proud of his physical strength and ability. Once upon a time, Durvasa came to Lord Krishna with the aim of meeting Rishi. The sage was doing penance for a long time due to which his body became very weak. Then Shamb started laughing loudly after seeing the body of that great sage. Shame insulted that sage by being in the ego of physical strength. Durvasa Rishi got very angry seeing himself being humiliated. He cursed Shamb to get leprosy on his misadventure. He was very sad to find himself in leprosy and his ego was also shattered to pieces.
At that time Lord Shri Krishna Ji seeing his letter in this condition asked him to worship the Sun God. Following his father's orders, Shamba started worshiping Lord Surya every day. Along with this, fasting is also done duly on the Saptami day of Shukla Paksha of Magh month. So that he got freedom from this curse and got the same form and body as before.
Significance of Achala Saptami
Surya Saptami has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. On this day, devotees wake up early in the morning and take bath in the holy rivers and worship Lord Surya Dev throughout the day. Donating rice, sandalwood, fruits, and Durva on this day is considered very best. Argh must be offered to the Sun God on this day. Those who do not know that it is not possible to bathe in holy rivers on this day, should put Ganga water in the water while taking a bath. Brahmins and the poor should be fed food on this day.
