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Surya Arghya Puja Vidhi (सूर्य अर्घ्य और पूजा विधि)

The right way to offer arghya to the Sun: time, direction, vessel, mantras, Sunday worship and rules for protecting the eyes.

⏱ About 10–15 minutes 🧺 6 items 🪔 5 steps
WhenMaterialsMethodMantrasRulesMuhuratFAQ

When to do it

  • Every day at sunrise
  • Sunday
  • Chhath, Makar Sankranti, Ratha Saptami

Puja materials checklist

Puja method (step by step)

1

Bath and purity

Bathe before sunrise and wear clean clothes.

2

Prepare the water

Put water, a little red sandalwood, flowers and akshat in the copper lota.

3

Face east

Stand facing the Sun. Let the water fall slowly in a stream and look at the soft rays of the Sun through the stream.

ॐ सूर्याय नमः॥
4

Mantra japa

Chant the Surya mantra while offering the arghya or after it.

ॐ घृणिः सूर्य आदित्यः॥
5

Salutation and circumambulation

Bow with folded hands and circumambulate by turning around three times in your place.

Mantras

Surya Mantra
ॐ सूर्याय नमः॥
Aditya
ॐ घृणिः सूर्य आदित्यः॥
Gayatri
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥

✔ Do

  • Offer the arghya in the soft morning sun
  • So the water does not touch your feet, let it fall into a vessel or on soil
  • Eat sattvic food on Sunday

✘ Do not

  • Do not look directly at the strong midday sun
  • Do not let the arghya water touch your feet
  • Do not do the puja wearing shoes

Common mistakes

  • Looking directly at the Sun for long; it harms the eyes
  • Waking up late and offering arghya in harsh sunlight

Auspicious muhurat

Check your city’s sunrise time in the panchang. The time just after it is suitable for the arghya.

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Related aarti, katha and mantra

Surya GayatriGayatri MantraRavivar Vrat KathaChhath Puja Katha

Frequently asked questions

At what time should the arghya be offered?
At sunrise or just after, when the sunlight is soft.
In which vessel should the arghya be offered?
A copper lota is considered best in tradition.
Is it safe to look at the Sun?
Only at the soft rays at sunrise. Do not look directly in strong sunlight.
What should be done on Sunday?
Surya worship, sattvic food and donating jaggery and wheat, as per faith.
What are the benefits of the Surya arghya?
Tradition links it with health and radiance. It also builds the discipline of waking up early.

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Note: puja methods vary by family, region and sect. The method given here is a simple, general form. Give priority to your family tradition or your pandit’s guidance.