On the Ratha Saptami festival, Pujya Sri Swamiji performed Surya Puja at the feet of the tall and majestic Karya Siddhi Hanuman Murti at Datta Peetham, Mysuru on 19th February 2021. Devotees and Pundits chanted Aditya Hridaya Stotram. At 7.12 AM, the sun rose behind the Chamundi hill and shone his golden glow on Hanuman and Pujya Sri Swamiji.
Datta Kriya Yoga students performed Surya Namaskara on the occasion of Ratha Saptami. They formed the Surya Ratha design.
Sri Swamiji later prepared payasam with milk, ghee, rice, jaggery, sugar, elachi, cardamom and dried grapes. He stirred the pot with sugar cane. The Payasam was distributed as Prasadam.
Sri Swamiji offered Purnahuti of Surya Homa performed in Sri Datta Venkateswara temple.
Sri Swamiji took Darshana of Sri Datta Venkateswara Swamy and offered Arati.
Later Sri Swamiji inaugurated the commencement of Rigveda Samhita Yaga at Yagashala in Venkateswara Temple. The Samhita Homa will continue daily till 28th February 2021.
Pujya Sri Swamiji offers Arghya to Surya Deva on Ratha Saptami at Datta Peetham - 19 February 2021
Pujya Sri Swamiji watches the rising Sun and offers Deepa light to Surya Deva on Ratha Saptami at Datta Peetham - 19 Feb 2021
Pujya Sri Swamiji offers Arghya to Surya Deva on Ratha Saptami at Datta Peetham - 19 February 2021
Pujya Sri Swamiji offers Puja to Surya Deva on Ratha Saptami at Datta Peetham - 19 February 2021
Pujya Swamiji offers Tulasi leaves to the feet of gigantic Hanuman Murti at Datta Peetham on Ratha Saptami festival - 19 Feb 2021
Pujya Sri Swamiji performs Sri Chakra Puja on Ratha Saptami festival at the feet of monolith Hanuman Murti at Datta Peetham - 19 Feb 2021
Pujya Sri Swamiji offers prayers to Karya Siddhi Hanuman at Datta Peetham on Ratha Saptami - 19 Feb 2021
Pujya Sri Swamiji offers Arghya to Surya Deva on Ratha Saptami at Datta Peetham - 19 February 2021
Pujya Gurudeva offers prayers to Hanuman on Ratha Saptami - 19 Feb 2021
Pujya Sri Swamiji at the feet of monolith and beautiful Hanuman Murti at Datta Peetham on Ratha Saptami festival - 19 February 2021
Pujya Sri Swamiji at the feet of Hanuman on Ratha Saptami at Datta Peetham - 19 February 2021
Pujya Sri Swamiji stands at the feet of Hanuman Murti on Ratha Saptami at Datta Peetham - 19 February 2021
Datta Kriya Yoga students perform Surya Namaskara on Ratha Saptami in Karya SIddhi Hanuman Sannidhi - 19 Feb 2021
Datta Kriya Yoga students perform Surya Namaskara on Ratha Saptami in Karya SIddhi Hanuman Sannidhi - 19 Feb 2021
Datta Kriya Yoga students form the shape of Surya Ratham on Ratha Saptami at Datta Peetham - 19 Feb 2021
Pujya Sri Swamiji with Datta Kriya Yoga students who performed Surya Namaskara on Ratha Saptami at Datta Peetham - 19 Feb 2021
On 19 Feb 2021 Ratha Saptami festival, Pujya Sri Swamiji mixes ghee with the Payasam that is traditionally prepared to symbolize the Sankranti harvest season.
Pujya Sri Swamiji offers Purnahuti of Surya Homa on Ratha Saptami festival at Datta Peetham - 19 Feb 2021
Pujya Sri Swamiji watches the commencement of Rigveda Samhita Homa at Datta Peetham on Ratha Saptami. The Yaga will continue till 28 Feb 2021
