Ratha Saptami is commended on the seventh day of Shukla Paksha or waxing period of the moon, in the Magh Month of January-February in a custom Hindu lunar calendar Ratha Saptami is devoted to Lord Surya, the Hindu God. This day is of incredible significance in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In Orissa, the day is seen as Magha Saptami. In another piece of locales, the day is commended as Surya Jayanti.
