the secret of the 7 horses of the sun god
Makar Sankranti 2026: According to the calendar, the holy festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 14, in the year 2026. On this day, the Sun God leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn, which is considered the beginning of Uttarayan. Makar Sankranti is not only an astronomical event, but also has deep religious, spiritual, and mythological significance. On this occasion, a question often arises in people’s minds: why does Surya Dev’s chariot have only seven horses and who drives them? Let’s learn the full mystery behind it.
Symbolic meaning of the seven horses: the seven days of the week
According to mythology, the seven horses harnessed to the Sun God’s chariot symbolize the seven days of the week. This signifies that the Sun God controls the cycle of time by remaining in constant motion.
seven colors of light
Scientifically, the sun’s white rays are actually a mixture of seven colors. In the scriptures, these seven horses symbolize the seven colors of the rainbow—violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. This is a remarkable testament to the scientific understanding of ancient sages.
Seven verses of the Vedas
According to another belief, these seven horses symbolize the seven major verses of the Vedas, Gayatri, Bhrijati, Ushnih, Jagati, Tristup, Anushtup and Pankti. The chariot of Sun God operates with the power of these verses.
Who drives the chariot of the Sun?
The charioteer of Lord Surya’s chariot is not an ordinary man, but Arun.
Arun is the charioteer of Lord Surya and he is the elder brother of the bird king Garuda.
Significance: The charioteer Aruna is placed directly opposite the Sun God. He bears the intense heat of the Sun to reduce the intensity directly reaching the Earth and protect life.
Structure of the chariot and the significance of Makar Sankranti
The Sun’s chariot has only one wheel, called the “Samvatsara.” This wheel has 12 spokes, representing the 12 months of the year.
Why is Makar Sankranti special?
On Makar Sankranti , the Sun leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn. From this day on, the Sun enters Uttarayan, meaning its northward movement. It is believed that during Uttarayan, the day of the gods begins and the gates of heaven open.
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