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Notes: All timings are represented in 24+ hour notation in local time of Johannesburg, South Africa with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours past midnight are higher than 24:00 and fall on next day. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
The Sun God, Surya, the god of energy and of the life-force, is worshipped during the Chhath Puja to promote well-being, prosperity and progress.
Chhath Puja is also known as Surya Shashti, Chhath, Chhathi, Chhath Parv, Dala Puja and Dala Chhath.
Chhath Puja Calendar including the Nahay Khay, Lohanda-Kharna, Sandhya Arghya, Usha Arghya and Parana day is available here. Chhath Puja is a very popular festival dedicated to Lord Surya, mainly celebrated in Bihar and its neighboring regions.
Snan Muhurat on Ratha Saptami is given on this page. Saptami Tithi is dedicated to Lord Surya. It is believed that Lord Surya Dev started enlightening the whole world on Ratha Saptami day. Ratha Saptami is also known as Surya Jayanti
Makara Sankranti Punya Kala, Makara Sankranti Maha Punya Kala and Makara Sankranti Phalam along with other important information related to Sankranti are given on this page. Makara Sankranti is also known as Pongal and Uttarayana
Lord Surya is one of the most prominent Pancha Devatas worshipped in Hinduism. Surya Dev illuminates the universe and provides health and prosperity to living beings. The glory of Surya Dev is also described in Numerology, Astrology and Samudrika Shastra.
