Nanda Saptami 2022: In Hinduism, the Saptami date of Shukla Paksha of Marshish month is known as Nanda Saptami. Sun God, Lord Ganesha and Mother Nanda are specially worshiped on this day. It is believed that by worshiping these deities on this day one gets divine knowledge and gets the boon of being bright. Nanda Devi is the form of Mother Parvati, the mother of the world. Apart from worship, donation also has special importance on this day. Let us know the date, auspicious time and worship method of Nanda Saptami this year.
When is Nanda Saptami 2022 (Nanda Saptami 2022 Date)
Nanda Saptami is on 30 November 2022 this year. According to Hindu Panchang, the Saptami date of Shukla Paksha of Marshish month will start on 29 November 2022 at 11.04 am. The next day, on November 30, 2022, at 08.58 am, the Saptami Tithi will end. In astrological texts, Sun is considered the master of Saptami Tithi, hence there is a tradition of offering water to the rising sun on Saptami of Shuklapaksha.
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Nanda Saptami Significance
According to Narada Purana, there is a description of doing ‘Mitra Vrat’ for Lord Surya on this day. It is mentioned in the Puranas that Surya named Mitra was born from the womb of Rishi Kashyapa and Aditi. That’s why the friendly form of Sun is worshiped on Nanda Saptami. It is believed that one who fasts for the whole day on this date, worships the Sun and then gets Brahmins to eat food, his self-confidence and age increase and he gets rid of diseases. All types of defects are destroyed. Donating warm clothes, jaggery, red sandalwood, copper utensils on Nanda Saptami increases intelligence and strength.
How to worship on Nanda Saptami (Nanda Saptami Puja vidhi)
- On Nanda Saptami, after retiring from daily activities in the morning, offer water to the Sun in the Brahma Muhurta.
- For this, put red flowers, red sandalwood, water, Akshat in a copper pot and offer Arghya to the Sun while chanting the mantra Om Ghrini Suryaya Namah.
- If possible, fast on this day. After Surya Puja, worship Goddess Parvati with Shodopachar while meditating on Lord Ganesha and Mother Nanda. Wish them a happy married life and prosperity of the family.
- Donate as much as you can to the needy on this day. Do not take food containing salt during the fast.
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