What does Surya stand for in Vedic astrology? Surya (Sun) stands for the soul, the father, authority and vitality. Its day is Sunday, its dasha lasts 6 years, and today it’s in Tula.
Surya at a glance
- Stands for
- the soul, the father, authority and vitality
- Day
- Sunday
- Colour
- Copper red
- Grain
- Wheat
- Traditional gem
- Ruby
- Rules
- Simha
- Exalted in
- Mesha
- Debilitated in
- Tula
What families do
Offering water to the rising Sun, and reciting the Aditya Hridayam on Sundays.
Nakshatras ruled by Surya
Sources
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, for rulership, exaltation and the Vimshottari dasha.
- Positions are sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa), worked out by our panchang engine.
Pujas for Surya
Questions devotees ask us
What does Surya stand for?
In Vedic astrology Surya stands for the soul, the father, authority and vitality.
Which day belongs to Surya?
Sunday is the day traditionally kept for Surya.
How long is the Surya dasha?
6 years in the 120-year Vimshottari system.
Should I wear Ruby?
Only after a pandit has read your chart. Tradition is clear that a gem can strengthen a graha that shouldn’t be strengthened, so don’t buy one on a general recommendation.