Why do 108 Surya Namaskar perform at Rath Saptami? Learn its importance and benefits

Sun Puja on Rath Saptami has been going on since ancient times. Sri Krishna had also done this fast and sun worship with his son Samb, it is believed that it helped in removing the disease of the leprosy of Samb.

Rath Saptami is a festival associated with the Sun, so the importance of Surya Namaskar is more on this day. ‘Surya Namaskar’ literally means offering or greeting the Sun. This gives not only a long life but a health.

Number 108 in Hinduism is considered to be representing the completeness of existence. In such a situation, by performing Surya Namaskar 108 times in sunlight on the day of Rath Saptami, the communication of positive energy increases rapidly.

On the seventh day, while performing Surya Namaskar, one should chant this mantra – ‘Adityasya Namaskaran Ye Kurunti Dine Dine. Longevity, wisdom, strength, semen and splendor are born. Surya Namaskar increases the power of memory and the news is right. which removes your worry.

Why is there 12 postures in Surya Namaskar – In this, 12 forms of Lord Surya are greeted in 12 postures, so Surya Namaskar is done 12 times.

The names of the 12 easy in the Sun Namaskar are Pranassana, Hasta Uttanasana, Hastapadasana, Ashwa Sanchalasana, Adhomukha Svanasana, Ashtanga Namaskar , Bhujangasana, Parvatasana, Ashwa Sanchalasana, Tadasana and Hastapadasana