Worshipping Lord Sun: Know The Importance And Puja Rules To Follow

In Vedic astrology, Lord Sun has attained the status of the father. Lord Surya has been worshiped since Vedic times. In Treta Yuga, when Lord Vishnu was born as Suryavanshi Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram, he also used to start his day by offering water to the Lord Sun.

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In Panchdev Upasana, high importance is given to Ganesh Upasana, Shiva Upasana, Vishnu Upasana, Goddess Durga Upasana, Surya Upasana. It is believed that by worshiping Lord Sun, the person gets freedom from diseases and Doshas. Arghya is very dear to Lord Sun. In such a situation, the easiest way to please the Sun is to offer him water every day. The Sun is called the visible deity because it is visible to us even with the naked eye.

The life of the natives is particularly affected by the place of the Sun in the horoscope. Sun is the king of the Navagraha, so if the Sun is in a strong position in the horoscope of a person, it takes away the defects (doshas) implied by other planets. The organs of the human body function smoothly with the energy of the Sun. The body doesn’t suffer from Vitamin D deficiency since it remains under the Sun’s rays in the morning. The Sun removes the darkness of the whole Earth and flows the life force in the universe. This is the reason why the Sun is said to be the cause of the soul of all the living beings of the world.

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Benefits of Having A Strong Sun

It is believed that if Lord Sun is happy and showers his blessings on you, then all your deeds get done easily and all kinds of obstacles coming in your way are removed.
In such a situation, chances of getting money are formed.
The negative effects of planetary positions (defects) in the horoscope are removed.
There is an atmosphere of happiness, peace, and prosperity in the house.
The defects of the Navagraha deities were removed.
There is an increase in the working skills and working capacity of the person. The power of leadership grows.
Sun is considered to be the father in the horoscope of a male native. If the position of the Sun is strong in the horoscope of a person, then that person has a good relationship with his father. On the other hand, in the horoscope of women, Sun is considered to be the factor of the husband.
Sun is also considered to be an important factor for the heart. If the Sun is weak, then heart-related diseases can trouble the person.
Government job opportunities are available and there are benefits by getting new opportunities in business.

The person whose Sun is in a position to give negative results or irritable in his horoscope must offer water to the Sun while worshiping him. Although Arghya should be offered to the Sun on a daily basis, if for some reason this is not possible, then you can offer Arghya to the Lord Sun only on Sunday and Saptami Tithi. You also get equally auspicious results from this. Women who worship the Sun while fasting on Saptami Tithi get happiness related to their husband, son, wealth, and prosperity. On the other hand, men who worship Sun on Saptami Tithi get respect in society.

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Rules of Worshiping Sun

According to the rule, water should be offered to the Lord within 1 hour of sunrise, that is when the light of Lord Sun is full of red rays. It is believed that by offering water at this time, positive energy is transmitted in the life of the people.
If for some reason it is not possible to do so, then water should be offered to Lord Surya by 8 AM in the morning.
Offer water to the Sun only after bathing. Offering Arghya wearing white and red clothes is considered the best.
While giving water to the Sun, add some flowers or akshat (rice) to it. Lord Surya is very pleased with this.
Water should always be offered to the Sun by facing the east direction i.e. from where he rises.
Even if the Sun is not visible someday because of clouds, then also you can offer water by facing east.
Glass, plastic, and silver utensils should not be used to offer Arghya to Sun.
Always use copper, brass, or bronze utensils for offering water.
Although Lord Sun should be worshiped every day, if it does not happen, one must chant the mantras during one of the three constellations of the Sun, Kritika, Uttara Phalguni, and Uttarashada and do charity donations to please the Sun.
The worship of Lord Surya is considered very fruitful for the students. It is said that offering arghya to the Lord Sun by adding ink or blue color to the water helps in reading diligently.
The people who offer water to the Sun should respect their father because, in Vedic astrology, the Sun is considered to be a father figure. For those who do not respect their father, the Sun gets angry with them. Female natives should respect their husbands to strengthen the Sun.
When offering water to the Sun, both the hands should be above the head. Due to this, the seven rays of the sun fall on the body through the water’s edge, due to which positive energy is transmitted inside the person.

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Sun & Mars Connection

It is believed that if the water mixed with crystalline sugar or Mishri is offered to Lord Sun, then the native gets relief from Mangal Dosha. The people who have Manglik Dosh in their horoscope can use this remedy for the treatment of Mars. If Mars is already in an auspicious position, then even in such a situation, the auspiciousness of Mars can be increased by offering sweet water to the Sun.

Keep Some Precautions In Mind While Offering Water To The Sun

While offering water to the Sun, take special care that the drops of water do not fall directly on your feet. By doing so, you become a participant in the blame (fault). However, if the water falls on your feet after falling on the earth, then it does not cause any kind of fault as you had offered water to the Sun and not to the Earth.
Do not offer water to the Lord Sun without taking a bath. Always offer water by wearing clean clothes.
Make sure that you do not have any leather goods while offering water. Never offer water to the Sun wearing slippers.
While offering water, it is also necessary to take care of the fact that it should not fall near the drain or in any such place where people’s feet are falling on it.
To prevent the water offered to the Sun from falling on the feet or going into the drain etc., you can offer the water by pouring it in a pot or a clean vessel. After that put this water in the root of a tree.

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How To Offer Water To The Sun

The best place to offer water to the Sun is considered to be a reservoir or a river, but it is not possible for every person to do so. Therefore, the native can offer water by visiting a pure and sacred place such as a temple. If it is not possible to even go to the temple, then water can be offered to the Sun on the roof of the house or from the balcony also. According to the scriptures, if the person is unable to offer Arghya to the Sun in any of the above-mentioned ways, then he/she can offer water to the Sun from a copper vessel or a pure vessel while venerating the Sun while facing east.
Water should be offered thrice to the Sun from the same vessel. In such a situation, always keep in mind that whenever you offer water to the Sun, there should be enough water in your vessel that water can be offered to Lord Surya three times. Every time after offering water, you should stand in your place and chant while doing a circumambulation.

Mantra for Surya Worship

ॐ ह्रीं ह्रीं सूर्याय सहस्रकिरणराय मनोवांछित फलम् देहि देहि स्वाहा।। / oṃ hrīṃ hrīṃ sūryāya sahasrakiraṇarāya manovāṃchita phalam dehi dehi svāhā।।
ॐ सूर्याय नम:। / oṃ sūryāya nama:।
ॐ भास्कराय नम:। / oṃ bhāskarāya nama:।
ॐ रवये नम:। / oṃ ravaye nama:।
ॐ मित्राय नम:। / oṃ mitrāya nama:।
ॐ भानवे नम:। / oṃ bhānave nama:।
ॐ खगय नम:। / oṃ khagaya nama:।
ॐ मारिचाये नम:। / oṃ māricāye nama:।
ॐ आदित्याय नम:। / oṃ ādityāya nama:।
ॐ सावित्रे नम: । / oṃ sāvitre nama: ।
ॐ आर्काय नम: । / oṃ ārkāya nama: ।
ॐ हिरण्यगर्भाय नम:। /oṃ hiraṇyagarbhāya nama:।
ॐ पूष्णे नम:। / oṃ pūṣṇe nama:।

If a person cannot chant the mantra due to any reason, then he can also recite Gayatri Mantra or Hanuman Chalisa while offering water.

Can Women Also Perform Surya Worship?

Any person can offer water to the Sun. While simply offering water, women should follow certain rules such as women should always tie their hair and offer Arghya to the sun. It is believed that if a woman is married, she should offer water to the Sun by applying vermilion. Arghya should never be offered to the Lord Sun wearing black-colored or dirty clothes. It is believed that for women, vermilion is a symbol of good fortune, Durva is a symbol of child growth, Akshat or barley is a symbol of unbroken happiness and red flower is a symbol of Lakshmi.

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