Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 72
The Exposition of the Saptamī Vow Observed Across Twelve Months
Saptamī-vrata-prakāśana
सर्वासु सर्वमासेषु सप्तमीषु द्विजोत्तमः । भास्कराराधनं प्रोक्तं सर्वकामिकमित्यलम् ॥ ७२ ॥
sarvāsu sarvamāseṣu saptamīṣu dvijottamaḥ | bhāskarārādhanaṃ proktaṃ sarvakāmikamityalam || 72 ||
O best of the twice-born, on every Saptamī—the seventh lunar day—of every month, worship of Bhāskara, the Sun, is taught as sufficient in itself, granting the fulfilment of all desired aims.
Narada (teaching in dialogue, traditionally to Sanatkumara and the Kumaras)
Vrata: Saptamī-vrata (Sun-worship on Saptamī)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It elevates regular Sun-worship on Saptamī as a universally applicable monthly observance, presenting Surya-upāsanā as a complete and sufficient means for attaining desired righteous aims.
By prescribing consistent ārādhana (devotional worship) of Bhāskara on a recurring sacred tithi, it frames devotion as disciplined, periodic practice that yields both inner and outer fruits.
It relies on calendrical/tithi-based timing (Jyotiṣa/Vedic astrology) by specifying Saptamī across all months as the proper ritual occasion for Surya worship.