Krishna Saptami
Tithi 22 of 30 · presiding deity: Surya
Surya's tithi. Magha Shukla Saptami = Ratha Saptami (Sun's chariot turning northward). Auspicious for sun-themed observances.
Good for
- ✓Surya namaskara
- ✓Aditya Hridaya recitation
- ✓Bathing at sunrise
Avoid
- ×Decisions made in haste — Surya teaches steady illumination
Traditional foods
Wheat preparations · Jaggery (jaggery represents Surya per practice)
Notable observances on this tithi
- • Ratha Saptami (Magha Shukla 7)
Sources
Standard practice; Aditya Hridaya
See also: festival calendar · glossary· methodology