Surya Bhakti:

Stotras of Sri Surya: (Stotras)

• Stotras:

• Aditya Hridayam (Valmiki Ramayana)
- आदित्यहृदयम् - ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम्
• Suryashtakam
- सूर्याष्टकम् - आदिदेव नमस्तुभ्यं प्रसीद मम भास्कर



Form of Sri Surya: (Form)

• Shining One: भास्कर (Bhaaskara) Who is the Shining One
• Maker of Day: दिवाकर (Divaakara) Who is the maker of the Day
• Maker of Light: प्रभाकर (Prabhaakara) Who is the maker of Light
• Mounted on Chariot with Seven Horses: सप्ताश्वरथमारूढम् (Sapta-Ashva-Ratham-Aaruuddham) Who is mounted on a Chariot driven by seven Horses
• Excessively Energetic: प्रचण्डम् (Pracannddam) Who is excessively Energetic
• Holding White Lotus in Hand: श्वेतपद्मधरम् (Shveta-Padma-Dharam) Who holds a White Lotus in Hand
• Reddish in Color: लोहितम् (Lohitam) Who is Reddish in Color
• Endowed with gunas of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara: त्रैगुण्यं च महाशूरं ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वरम् (Trai-Gunnyam Ca Mahaa-Shuuram Brahma-Vissnnu-Maheshvaram) Who is the Heroic one having the three gunas of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara
• Mass of Fiery Energy: बृंहितं तेजःपुञ्जम् (Brmhitam Tejah-Pun.jam) Who is a massively enlarged mass of Fiery Energy
• Pervading like Vayu: वायुमाकाशमेव च (Vaayum-Aakaashame[a-I]va Ca) Whose Energy pervades everywhere like Vayu (Air) and Akasha (Sky)
• Appears like Red Hibiscus Flower: बन्धुकपुष्पसङ्काशम् (Bandhuka-Pusspa-Sangkaasham) Who appear beautiful like a Red Hibiscus Flower
• Adorned with Garland: हारकुण्डलभूषितम् (Haara-Kunnddala-Bhuussitam) Who is adorned with Garland and Ear-Rings
• Adorned with Ear-Rings: हारकुण्डलभूषितम् (Haara-Kunnddala-Bhuussitam) Who is adorned with Garland and Ear-Rings
• Holding Discus in Hand: एकचक्रधरम् (Eka-Cakra-Dharam) Who holds a Discus in Hand



Pilgrimages of Sri Surya: (Pilgrimages)

• Konark (Puri district, Odisha)



Festivals of Sri Surya: (Festivals)

1. Shishira Ritu: Pausha Masa (Dec - Jan)
2. Shishira Ritu: Magha Masa (Jan - Feb) → Shukla Paksha Saptami: Ratha Saptami
3. Vasanta Ritu: Phalguna Masa (Feb - Mar)
4. Vasanta Ritu: Chaitra Masa (Mar - Apr)
5. Grishma Ritu: Vaishakha Masa (Apr - May)
6. Grishma Ritu: Jyaishtha Masa (May - Jun)
7. Varsha Ritu: Ashadha Masa (Jun - Jul)
8. Varsha Ritu: Shravana Masa (Jul - Aug)
9. Sharad Ritu: Bhadrapada Masa (Aug-Sep)
10. Sharad Ritu: Ashwina Masa (Sep - Oct)
11. Hemanta Ritu: Karthika Masa (Oct - Nov) → Shukla Paksha Shasthi: Chhath Puja
12. Hemanta Ritu: Agrahayana Masa (Nov - Dec)