Surya Dev Puja begins before sunrise and preserves copper-lota arghya, altar worship, source-counted mantra japa, twelve names, aarti and prasad.

Surya Dev Puja Samagri

Source-specific materials

  • Copper lota and tray
  • Red chandan, roli or kumkum and akshat
  • Red hibiscus or lotus and red cloth
  • Jaggery, wheat, sesame and water
  • Dhoop, diya, camphor and sweets
  • Surya image or copper Surya Yantra

Before You Begin

  • Wake before sunrise, bathe and prepare the east-facing arghya place.
  • Put only the source items in the copper lota.
  • Place a tray below so offered water does not fall on feet or create a hazard.

Complete Step-by-Step Surya Dev Puja Vidhi

Follow the reviewed source sequence from preparation through the final prayer and prasad. Use only the offerings listed for this puja.

  1. Bathe, dress and make sankalp

    Install the Surya image or yantra and state the source resolve.

    Bathe, dress and make sankalp mantra
    Om aadityaaya namah sooryapoojanam karishye| Om ganam ganapataye namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ आदित्याय नमः सूर्यपूजनं करिष्ये। ॐ गणं गणपतये नमः।

  2. Offer sunrise arghya

    Pour a thin stream from the copper lota while reciting the source names; collect the water safely.

    Offer sunrise arghya mantra
    Om ghrinih sooryaaya namah| Om sooryaaya namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ घृणिः सूर्याय नमः। ॐ सूर्याय नमः।

  3. Worship Surya

    Offer red chandan, flowers, light and jaggery-wheat.

    Worship Surya mantra
    Om sooryaaya namah [upachaara] samarpayaami|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ सूर्याय नमः [उपचार] समर्पयामि।

  4. Chant bija and Gayatri

    Use the explicit source minimum of 108 for the bija mantra, then recite Surya Gayatri.

    Chant bija and Gayatri mantra
    Om hraam hreem hraum sah sooryaaya namah| Om aadityaaya vidmahe divaakaraaya dheemahi| tanno sooryah prachodayaat||
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः। ॐ आदित्याय विद्महे दिवाकराय धीमहि। तन्नो सूर्यः प्रचोदयात्॥

  5. Recite twelve Surya names

    Say all twelve preserved names in order.

    Recite twelve Surya names mantra
    Om mitraaya namah| Om ravaye namah| Om sooryaaya namah| Om bhaanave namah| Om khagaaya namah| Om pooshne namah| Om hiranyagarbhaaya namah| Om mareechaye namah| Om aadityaaya namah| Om savitre namah| Om arkaaya namah| Om bhaaskaraaya namah||
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ मित्राय नमः। ॐ रवये नमः। ॐ सूर्याय नमः। ॐ भानवे नमः। ॐ खगाय नमः। ॐ पूष्णे नमः। ॐ हिरण्यगर्भाय नमः। ॐ मरीचये नमः। ॐ आदित्याय नमः। ॐ सवित्रे नमः। ॐ अर्काय नमः। ॐ भास्कराय नमः॥

  6. Aarti and prasad

    Perform aarti, offer a jaggery sweet or fruit, bow and distribute prasad.

Simple Surya Dev Puja Method at Home

This shorter practice retains the essential devotional actions supported by the source; it is not presented as a substitute for a formal priest-led rite where one is specified.

  1. Bathe before sunrise and prepare plain water in a copper lota.
  2. Offer the water safely facing east with Om Suryaya Namah.
  3. Offer red chandan and a red flower at the altar.
  4. Recite the twelve names, perform aarti and offer fruit.

When to Perform Surya Dev Puja

The source supports sunrise, especially Sunday, and explicitly rejects midday arghya.

Traditional Purpose and Benefits of Surya Dev Puja

Surya worship traditionally expresses gratitude for light and supports courage, disciplined routine and clarity; it is not medical treatment.

Daily rhythm

Sunrise practice encourages regularity.

Confidence

Devotees traditionally pray for resolve.

Solar remembrance

The twelve names contemplate different aspects of Surya.

Important Surya Dev Puja Notes

  • Never stare directly at an intense sun.
  • Prevent slippery water spills.
  • No health cure is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Copper lota.

At sunrise, not midday.

Yes, for the source bija-mantra step.

Yes, all are preserved.