The Surya God Learn More, Quiz More - The Sun is not only the heart of the solar system around which all the planets orbit, but it much more than that, especially when we talk about Hinduism and ...

By Sudhanshu Ranjan Hindu scriptures present the Sun as the most potent god. In Surya Sahasranama, several synonyms of the Sun are Vishnu’s names; at one place, he is also called Jyotirlinga ...

Surya the sun God - Hindu scriptures present the Sun as the most potent god. In Surya Sahasranama, several synonyms of the Sun are Vishnu’s names; at one place, he is also called ...

Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; Ganesha, ... Wood apple leaves, however, should never be offered to Surya, the Sun.

While many Hindu festival dates change each year, as they are based on the lunar calendar, the date of Makara Sankranti remains the same. It is held on January 14 to honour the sun god Surya, ...

A monthly series prepared in conjunction with the Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums You'll find Surya, the traditional Hindu sun god, at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum. Driving forward in ...

Hindu devotees gather by the river Brahmaputra and offer prayers to the setting sun during Chhath ... Some carried a coconut or other fruits as an offering to thank Lord Surya, the god of the ...