As an offspring of Aditi, a Vedic entity representing infinity, Surya is one of the twelve Adityas, which also include Indra, ...

Built around 1244â 1255 CE by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty, the Sun Temple of Konark was dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and symbolised his daily passage across the ...

Showcasing India's rich religious diversity, these magnificent ancient temples have been standing for centuries as its ...

In the Hindu tradition, Ratha Saptami holds significant importance as a day dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, Surya.

A MASTERPIECE OF THE 13TH CENTURY Built around 1244–1255 CE by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty, the Sun Temple of Konark was dedicated to Surya, the Sun God, and symbolised his daily ...

In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I commissioned the Taj Mahal to house the tomb of his favorite wife. With its symmetrical ...

Samba Dashami is rooted in the legend of Samba, the son of Lord Krishna, who was cured of leprosy after performing severe penance to Lord Surya at the Konark Sun Temple. According to the sacred texts, ...

Dedicated to the Hindu solar deity Surya, the Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century relic of Kalinga architecture that looks like an 100-foot-tall chariot carved from chlorite, laterite, and ...

The Srisailam temple management will be organising Surya Aradhana at the Akkamahadevi Alankara Mandapam on the temple premises on February 4 on the occasion of Ratha Saptami (Magha Shuddha Saptami).

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court on Monday ruled that photographers will have to obtain licence from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to operate at the Sun temple in Konark. Dismissing a ...