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1-Ravi Vaar Vrat (Sunday)

Ravi Vaar Vrat is observed in case of Soorya Dev (Sun Planet). Read  Ravi Vaar Vrat Kathaa.

12 Sundays Vrat
Dindee asked Brahmaa Jee - "Who keep fast on Ravi Vaar (Sundays) what kind of fruit they get? And tell me about the glory of Vijayaa Saptamee too."

Brahmaa Jee said - "Who do Shraaddh on Ravi Vaar, they stay healthy for seven lives; and who keep Nakt Vrat (eating once in night) and read Aaditya Hridaya Stotra, they become free from diseases. By doing Jaap of Mahaashwetaa Mantra (Gaayatree Mantra) and 6-letter Mantra "Aum Khakholkaaya Swaahaa" one surely attains Soorya Lok. Soorya's 12 days are like this - Nand, Bhadra, Saumya, Kaamad, Putrad, Jaya, Jayant, Vijaya, Aadityaabhimukh, Hridaya, Rogahaa, and Mahaashwetaa-priya. Method of the Vrat on all these days, Soorya's 12 Sundays, fruits of using various things and Daan etc to worship Soorya, are given in Bhavishya Puraan, p 108-113.
[Bhavishya Puraan, 1/15]

From a Panchaang
This fast is done for Siddhi of all desires, to cure diseases of eyes, leprosy etc skin diseases, to increases age and Saubhaagya. Start it from the first Sunday of Shukla Paksh of Agrahaayan (Agahan or Maargsheersh) and keep it for one year (12 months) or at least 12 fasts. Eat only wheat Chapaatee or wheat porridge (broken wheat) with jaggery and Ghee. Take bath before taking food, wear clean clothes chant this Mantra "Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Sooryaaya Namah", 5 Maalaa. Then listen the story of Ravi Vaar. Then offer Arghya with incense, rice, red flower and Doorvaa mixed water chanting the Mantra "Om Namah Sahastra Kiran Sarv Vyaadhih Vinaashanam, Grihaanaardhya Mayaa datt Snagyayaa Sahito Rave". Circumambulate Soorya and apply red sandal Tilak. On the last Sunday feed one Braahman couple and give red clothes and Dakshinaa.

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