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 ...

SUN GOD TEMPLES IN INDIA - In Hindu religious literature, Surya is notably mentioned as the visible form of God that one can see every day. Furthermore, Shaivites and Vaishnavas often regard Surya ...

While many Hindu festival dates change each year, as they are based on the lunar calendar, ... It is held on January 14 to honour the sun god Surya, which is on a Sunday in 2018.

This week Hindu devotees celebrate the holy festival of Chhath Puja, which gives thanks to the sun god, Surya, for providing the sun and helping to sustain the gift of life and prosperity.

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 ...

In Hinduism, Surya Dev, or the Sun God is defined as the soul of the Universe. Offering water to the Sun God, an action commonly known as Surya Arghya, is believed to influence the Sun in one’s ...

The four-day Chhath Puja, a Hindu festival to worship Surya, the Hindu sun god, ended on Thursday morning. Take a look at some photos from the festival.

Surya is the Hindu sun god, so the restaurant’s motif is the sunburst. It even appears in lacy strands of caramel drizzled over some desserts, including a rice pudding and that bread pudding ...

Hindu devotees gather by the river Brahmaputra and offer prayers to the setting sun during Chhath festival in Guwahati, northeastern Assam state, India, Nov. 7, 2024. Share share ...

Makara Sankranti is held to honour the sun god Surya and involves activities such as kite flying and dipping in holy rivers Becky Pemberton Published : 14:02, 14 Jan 2018 ...