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Puja guide
Incense for Surya Puja
Surya, the Sun, is worshipped daily by many with arghya at sunrise and the Gayatri or Aditya Hridayam, and at the great Sun temples of Konark, Modhera and Arasavalli.
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Quick answer
Which incense is used for Surya puja?
Surya is worshipped at sunrise with arghya (water), red flowers and a lamp; warm, golden fragrances such as kesar chandan and rose suit the dawn puja. Sundays, Ratha Saptami, Makar Sankranti and Chhath are the Sun's festivals.
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Traditional offerings to Surya
- Arghya: water offered from a copper vessel at sunrise.
- Red flowers and red sandal.
- Jaggery and wheat.
- A lamp and incense.
Special days
Sundays, Ratha Saptami, Makar Sankranti and Chhath Puja.
A simple Surya Dev puja
- 1At sunrise, offer arghya facing east.
- 2Light a lamp and a warm incense.
- 3Recite the Gayatri mantra or Aditya Hridayam.
Frequently asked questions
Which day is for Surya?
Sunday.
What is arghya?
Water offered to the rising sun, poured from a vessel held at chest height.
Which incense suits Surya puja?
Warm fragrances such as kesar chandan and rose.
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