Chanting Surya Mantra in the early morning, especially at sunrise while facing the east direction, is considered highly auspicious. Many devotees first offer Arghya (water oblation) and then begin mantra chanting.
Simple Surya Mantra
Om Suryaya Namah
For daily remembrance and gratitude at sunrise
108 times daily
Beej Mantra
Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah
For radiance, self-confidence, and concentration
21 or 108 times daily
Surya Mantra
Om Ghrini Suryaya Namah
For light, energy, and inner brilliance
11 or 108 times daily
Navagraha Stotra Line
Japaakusuma Sankaasham Kaashyapeyam MahadyutimTamorim Sarva Paapagnam Pranato'smi Divaakaram
To bow to Surya Dev as the destroyer of darkness
11 times daily
Surya Gayatri
Om Aadityaya VidmaheDivaakaraya DheemahiTannah Suryah Prachodayat
For enlightenment, wisdom, and righteous actions
11 times daily
Guidance
Worship of Surya becomes more fruitful when mantra chanting is accompanied by waking early, clean living, truthfulness, and gratitude.