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Ratha Saptami dates

When Ratha Saptami falls in 2027, 2028 and 2029: the day and its bath at aruṇodaya, for Delhi and cities abroad.

Next Ratha Saptami in Delhi

Saturday, 13 February 2027

Ratha Saptami is in 118 days. In Delhi, the Saptamī covers all of Saturday’s aruṇodaya and none of Sunday’s, so Ratha Saptami is on Saturday.

Bath, aruṇodaya05:26 – 07:02
SaptamīSat 02:59 – Sun 02:07
Ratha Saptami 2027: every city and why

Ratha Saptami dates, 2027 to 2029

Each city’s own time
YearDelhiLondonNew York CitySydney
Ratha Saptami 2027 Sat 13 Feb Bath 05:26 – 07:02 Sat 13 Feb Bath 05:44 – 07:20 Sat 13 Feb Bath 05:17 – 06:53 Sun 14 Feb Bath 04:53 – 06:29
Ratha Saptami 2028 Thu 3 Feb Bath 05:33 – 07:09 Wed 2 Feb Bath 06:03 – 07:39 Wed 2 Feb Bath 05:30 – 07:06 Thu 3 Feb Bath 04:43 – 06:19
Ratha Saptami 2029 Mon 22 Jan Bath 05:38 – 07:14 Sun 21 Jan Bath 06:18 – 07:54 Sun 21 Jan Bath 05:39 – 07:15 Mon 22 Jan Bath 04:31 – 06:07

Each year’s page lists all 16 cities and why each keeps its day. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 329; Dharmasindhu p. 89

Questions

From the Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 329; Dharmasindhu p. 89, with the page for each.

When is Ratha Saptami?

In Delhi: Saturday, 13 February 2027, Thursday, 3 February 2028 and Monday, 22 January 2029. Each city keeps its own day by its own sunrise and sunset. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 329; Dharmasindhu p. 89

What time is the Ratha Saptami bath?

At aruṇodaya, the 96 minutes before sunrise, while the Saptamī runs. A bath then equals one at a solar eclipse. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 329⁠–⁠330

Why is the date different in the US or UK?

Ratha Saptami is decided by the Saptamī at aruṇodaya at the city. The tithi begins and ends at the same moment everywhere, but sunrise and sunset come at different hours, so a city far to the west or east can keep another day. Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 329

How the day is found

Read the methodology
The day
The Māgha śukla Saptamī covering aruṇodaya. When it covers aruṇodaya on both days, the earlier day is kept (NS p. 329; DS p. 89; VR f. 115). A short Saptamī that ends before the next aruṇodaya is kept on the first day (NS p. 330).
Aruṇodaya
The four ghaṭikās, 96 minutes, before sunrise (Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 297).
Bhishma Ashtami
The Aṣṭamī covering midday, the 8th and 9th day-muhūrtas, by the ekoddiṣṭa rule (DS p. 90; NS p. 718).
Sunrise
At the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction, for the chosen city. Every date is that city’s own.

Sunrise and sunset at the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction · Lahiri ayanamsa for month names · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method