Surya Dev puja is performed for health, energy, success, confidence, prosperity, and removal of negativity. Lord Surya is worshipped as the visible form of divine light and the source of life, strength, and vitality.
Preparation
Wake up early before sunrise
Take a bath and wear clean clothes
Clean the puja area properly
Place Surya Dev idol or image on a clean platform
Face east direction during the puja
Maintain purity, calmness, and devotion
Required Items (Samagri)
Idol or image of Surya Dev
Copper vessel (Lota) filled with water
Red flowers
Red sandalwood or Chandan
Kumkum and Akshat (rice)
Incense sticks (Agarbatti)
Ghee diya (lamp)
Camphor
Jaggery and wheat grains
Fruits
Red cloth (optional)
Tulsi leaves (optional)
Mala for mantra chanting
Sankalp (Resolution)
Sit calmly with folded hands
Take a vow to perform Surya Dev puja with faith and devotion
Pray for good health, success, confidence, prosperity, and positivity
Dhyan (Meditation)
Close your eyes and meditate on Surya Dev
Visualize the radiant Sun God seated on a chariot with seven horses
Focus on divine light and positive energy
Arghya Offering
Stand facing the rising sun
Offer water slowly from a copper vessel toward the Sun
Offer red flowers and Akshat while praying
Chant Surya mantra during the offering
Avahan (Invocation)
Invite Surya Dev to accept your worship
Offer flowers with devotion
Chant 'Om Suryaya Namah' 11 or 21 times
Asana & Padya
Offer flowers as a symbolic seat to Surya Dev
Sprinkle water for purification and welcome
Snan (Bathing Ritual)
Sprinkle clean water on the idol or image
Optionally offer milk mixed with water
Wipe gently with a clean cloth
Alankaar (Decoration)
Apply Kumkum and Chandan
Offer red flowers and red cloth if available
Decorate the deity with devotion
Pushpanjali
Offer flowers with folded hands
Pray for health, wisdom, confidence, and success
Naivedya (Bhog)
Offer jaggery, wheat, fruits, or sweets
Pray for Surya Dev to accept the offering with blessings
Dhoop & Deep
Light incense sticks
Light a ghee diya
Offer camphor if available
Mantra Jaap
Chant 'Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah' 11, 21, or 108 times
Recite Aditya Hridayam, Surya Chalisa, or Surya Aarti if possible
Aarti
Perform Surya Dev Aarti with devotion
Wave the diya in circular motion before the deity
Pradakshina
Circumambulate around the puja place or idol 1 or 3 times
Pranam (Final Prayer)
Bow down before Surya Dev
Seek blessings for good health, energy, success, wisdom, and protection
Prasad Distribution
Distribute fruits, jaggery, sweets, and prasad among family members
Important Guidelines
Sunday is considered highly auspicious for Surya Dev worship. Offering Arghya to the rising sun daily is believed to improve health, confidence, and positive energy. Makar Sankranti, Ratha Saptami, and Chhath Puja are especially important festivals related to Surya Dev worship.