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What should I chant on Sunday?

In short

Sunday (Ravivar) is dedicated to Surya, the Sun. The Sunday mantra is Om Suryaya Namah — 'I bow to the Sun' — chanted for vitality, clarity, and health. Many offer water to the rising sun (Arghya) and chant the Surya Gayatri. Chant at sunrise, facing the sun, 108 times.

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The mantra

ॐ सूर्याय नमः

oṃ sūryāya namaḥ

I bow to Surya, the radiant Sun, source of life and vitality.

In depth

Sunday belongs to Surya, the visible source of light, energy, and life. The day is associated with health, confidence, and clarity, and its practice is often done at dawn.

Om Suryaya Namah is the day's simple core mantra. A traditional Sunday practice is Surya Arghya — offering water to the rising sun — accompanied by the Surya Gayatri for focus and vitality.

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Which god is worshipped on Sunday?

Surya, the Sun. Sunday (Ravivar) is his day, marked by offering water at sunrise and chanting Om Suryaya Namah.

What is the Sunday mantra?

Om Suryaya Namah, with the Surya Gayatri, chanted at sunrise for vitality, health, and clarity.

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