Shree SuryasundayRatha Saptami Stotram
रथ सप्तमी स्तोत्रम्
About Ratha Saptami Stotram
Ratha Saptami Stotram (रथ सप्तमी स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Sun God Surya. Rooted in Skanda Purana, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to specific stotram for Ratha Saptami festival as well as lead to Surya-loka (solar realm) after life. Additionally, it is known to grant freedom from all sins when observed with bathing and worship. This prayer is traditionally recited on Sunday (Ravivar) and during Ratha Saptami and Makar Sankranti to invoke divine grace. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 7 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Ratha Saptami Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.
Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra
Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)
॥ श्री रथ सप्तमी स्तोत्रम् ॥
सप्ताश्वरथमारूढं प्रचण्डं कश्यपात्मजम्।
श्वेतपद्मधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥१॥
रथसप्तम्यां यो भानुमुद्यन्तं सन्दर्शयेत्।
सप्तजन्मकृतं पापं तत्क्षणादेव नश्यति॥२॥
यन्मयापूर्वजन्मानि जन्मान्तरसहस्रशः।
तन्मे रोगं च शोकं च माकरी हन्तु सप्तमी॥३॥
रथसप्तमीव्रतं कृत्वा सूर्यं सम्पूज्य भक्तितः।
सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तः सूर्यलोकं स गच्छति॥४॥
सप्ताश्ववाहनं शूरं सहस्रकिरणं विभुम्।
त्रैलोक्यतिमिरध्वान्तनाशनं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥५॥
उद्यन्नद्यविवस्वानारोहन्नुत्तरां दिवम्।
हृद्रोगं मम सूर्यो हरिमाणं चाशु नाशयेत्॥६॥
माघशुक्लसप्तम्यां सूर्योदयं च यो नरः।
पश्येत्स्नानपरो भूत्वा मुच्यते सर्वकिल्बिषैः॥७॥
नमः सवित्रे जगदेकचक्षुषे
जगत्प्रसूतिस्थितिनाशहेतवे।
त्रयीमयाय त्रिगुणात्मधारिणे
विरिञ्चिनारायणशंकरात्मने॥८॥
॥ इति श्री रथ सप्तमी स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Specific stotram for Ratha Saptami festival
- ★Destroys sins accumulated over seven lifetimes
- ★Removes chronic diseases and deep-seated grief
- ★Grants freedom from all sins when observed with bathing and worship
- ★Leads to Surya-loka (solar realm) after life