Sunday Mantras — Surya Dev (Sun God)
Sunday (Ravivar) is dedicated to Surya Dev, the Sun God — the source of all life and energy. Offering water (Arghya) to the rising sun while chanting Surya mantras brings health, leadership qualities, fame, and government favors. The Aditya Hridaya Stotra from Ramayana is the most powerful Sunday prayer.
Aditya Hridaya Stotra — The Supreme Sunday Prayer
Sage Agastya taught this stotra to Lord Rama before the final battle with Ravana. It is the most powerful hymn to the Sun God, bringing victory, strength, and destruction of enemies.
Gayatri Mantra — The Solar Mantra
The Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Savitr, the solar deity. Sunday morning is the most powerful time to chant it — face the rising sun and chant 108 times.
Surya Namaskar Mantras — 12 Sun Salutations
The 12 mantras chanted during the yoga Sun Salutation sequence. Each mantra invokes a different name and quality of the Sun God.
Navagraha Mantra — Sun as Chief Planet
The Sun (Surya) is the king of all nine planets. The Navagraha Mantra sequence begins with the Surya Beej Mantra.