Lord Surya | |
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Member of Navagraha | |
Affiliation | Parabrahman(Shivaism), Trimurti |
Abode | Suryalok, Heaven |
Mantra | Om Surya Namah |
Weapon | chakra [3] |
Symbols | Chakra, Lotus, Sun |
Festivals | Holi, Ram Navami, Krishna Janmashtami, Narasimha Jayanti, Diwali, Onam, Vivaha Panchami, Vijayadashami, Anant Chaturdashi, Devshayani Ekadashi, Kartik Purnima, Tulsi Vivah[4] |
Consorts | Chhaya [3] |
Surya Dev is an important deity in Hinduism, who is regarded as the God of the Sun and daylight and the former King of the Devas.