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Chhath Puja Surya Arghya Mantra (Japa Kusuma Sankasham)

Chhath Puja Surya Arghya Mantra (Japa Kusuma Sankasham) in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Chhath Puja (Kartik Shukla Shashthi) at sunset (Sandhya Arghya) and the next sunrise (Usha Arghya); also daily at dawn·📜 Traditional Surya worship mantras (the Japa-Kusuma dhyana, Surya Gayatri and Surya bija) used in the Chhath Puja arghya

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✦ Meaning

These are the Surya mantras chanted while offering arghya during Chhath Puja — the beloved 'Japa Kusuma Sankasham' dhyana, the Surya Gayatri, and the Surya seed mantras. Chhath is the great four-day festival of Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern UP and Nepal dedicated to the Sun-god (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya. Standing in water at sunset and sunrise, devotees offer arghya to the rising and setting Sun with these mantras, praying for health, progeny and the well-being of the family.

Origin & Story

Traditional Surya worship mantras (the Japa-Kusuma dhyana, Surya Gayatri and Surya bija) used in the Chhath Puja arghya · Traditional (the Surya Gayatri from the Gayatri tradition) · Classical / traditional

Chhath Puja is an ancient four-day festival of Sun worship, especially beloved in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, observed on the Shashthi (sixth day) of Kartik. The vratis fast rigorously, often without water, and offer arghya to the setting and rising Sun standing in water, praying for the health and prosperity of their families. The Sun-god Surya, the visible deity and source of all life, is invoked with these classic verses — the Japa-Kusuma dhyana, the Surya Gayatri and 'Om Suryaya Namah' — together with the worship of Chhathi Maiya.

✦ As told in scripture

It is widely believed that the Sun-god, pleased by the austerity of the Chhath vrat, heals where medicine fails: countless families recount that praying to Surya through Chhath cured chronic ailments, blessed the childless with children, and brought lasting prosperity and protection to all who kept the fast with faith.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

Japa-Kusuma-Sankasham Kashyapeyam Mahadyutim Tamo'rim Sarva-papaghnam Pranato'smi Divakaram

Meaning:I bow to Divakara, the Sun, who glows like the red hibiscus flower, the son of Kashyapa, of great brilliance, the foe of darkness and destroyer of all sins. Om, may we know Bhaskara, let us meditate on the maker of great light — may that Aditya inspire and illumine us. Om, salutations to Surya; Om, salutations to the compassionate, radiant Sun.

Verse 2

Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe Mahadyuti-karaya Dhimahi Tanno Adityah Prachodayat

Verse 3

Om Suryaya Namah. Om Ghrinih Suryaya Namah

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Japa-Kusuma-Sankasham🔊Resembling the red hibiscus (japa) flower in his glowing colour

Kashyapeyam🔊The son of the sage Kashyapa (and Aditi)

Mahadyutim🔊Of great brilliance and radiance

Tamo'rim🔊The enemy of darkness (dispeller of all darkness, inner and outer)

Sarva-papaghnam🔊Destroyer of all sins

Pranato'smi🔊I bow down, I offer my obeisance

Divakaram🔊To Divakara, the maker of the day (the Sun)

Bhaskaraya Vidmahe🔊May we know Bhaskara (the light-maker, the Sun)

Mahadyuti-karaya Dhimahi🔊Let us meditate on the one of great brilliance

Tanno Adityah Prachodayat🔊May that Aditya (Sun) inspire and illumine us

Om Suryaya Namah🔊Om, salutations to Surya, the Sun-god

Om Ghrinih Suryaya Namah🔊Om, salutations to the compassionate, effulgent Sun (the Surya seed-invocation)

Benefits of Chanting Chhath Puja Surya Arghya Mantra (Japa Kusuma Sankasham)

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The proper mantras for offering arghya to the Sun during Chhath Puja

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Invokes Surya and Chhathi Maiya for health, longevity and progeny

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Believed to dispel diseases, especially of the skin and eyes, and to grant vitality

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Destroys sins and removes inner and outer darkness (tamo'rim, sarva-papaghnam)

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Brings prosperity, family well-being and fulfilment of heartfelt vows

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Strengthens a weak Sun in the horoscope and boosts confidence and vigour

How to Chant Chhath Puja Surya Arghya Mantra (Japa Kusuma Sankasham)

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Best TimeChhath Puja (Kartik Shukla Shashthi) at sunset (Sandhya Arghya) and the next sunrise (Usha Arghya); also daily at dawn

Standing in a river, pond or clean water facing the Sun, hold a bamboo soop (winnow) or vessel with offerings — water, milk, fruits, sugarcane and thekua. Pour the arghya slowly toward the Sun while reciting 'Japa Kusuma Sankasham', the Surya Gayatri and 'Om Suryaya Namah'. Offer first at sunset on Shashthi and again at sunrise on Saptami, with full devotion, fasting and cleanliness, praying for the family's welfare.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Chhath Puja Surya Arghya Mantra (Japa Kusuma Sankasham) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

The classic Surya dhyana 'Japa Kusuma Sankasham Kashyapeyam Mahadyutim...' is recited while offering arghya, along with the Surya Gayatri ('Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe...') and the simple 'Om Suryaya Namah'. These honour the Sun as the dispeller of darkness and destroyer of sins.

On Shashthi evening the Sandhya Arghya is offered to the setting Sun, and the next morning the Usha Arghya is offered to the rising Sun. Worshipping both the setting and rising Sun expresses gratitude for the whole cycle of life and is unique to Chhath.

Chhathi Maiya is the goddess worshipped alongside Surya during Chhath, regarded as a form of the Divine Mother (often identified with Shashthi Devi, protector of children) and as the Sun's sister or consort. Devotees pray to her and to Surya for the well-being and long life of their children and family.

It means the Sun glows like the red japa (hibiscus) flower. The verse salutes Surya as the radiant son of Kashyapa, the enemy of darkness and the destroyer of all sins — one of the most beloved verses for daily Sun worship.