Surya Dev — the hilltop Surya Mandir that catches the first rays of the sun
Shri Galta Ji, a sacred gorge of spring-fed kunds in the Aravalli hills outside Jaipur, is crowned by the Surya Mandir — a temple of Surya Dev that catches the first rays of the rising sun.
Arghya to Surya is offered here on Makar Sankranti and through Uttarayan, and for the strengthening of Surya in a chart. The sankalp is taken in your naam-gotra at sunrise.
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Arghya is the offering of water to the sun at sunrise, poured from cupped hands or a vessel while the Surya mantra is recited. It is the simplest of the daily rites and the central offering on Makar Sankranti and through Uttarayan.
Choose one of the 2 sevas listed below, enter your naam and gotra, and complete the payment. On the appointed tithi an acharya of the Kshetra takes the sankalp in your naam-gotra and performs the vidhi.
Yes. After the seva is complete an HD video is sent to your WhatsApp number, generally within 24 hours, in which your naam and gotra can be heard in the sankalp.
Divyachadhava works with traditional regional family pandits who have served devotees in these regions for generations. We do not claim any direct affiliation with any temple or its trust.