Water offering ritual to Sun god

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Namaste Bajkhedawal,

 

From one of the many Hindu scriptural sources, (don't ask me the title, I have a

bad memory for these things), the Sun is welcomed into our lives each morning to

give life thus we should be grateful of its life-giving force. After bathing,

take a clean utensil, preferably one made in copper and pour some pure water

into it with some drops of red sindur, rice, rose flowers or sugar or any

combination of these. Do not raise your hands above the shoulder level and

avoid water drops falling on your legs (would help if you are standing on a

stool).

The best time to offer water is just between half an hour of sunrise.

While pouring recite Om Ghreeni Suryay Namah , or surya stotra, or Om

Deiwakraya namah.

 

Jai Gurudev

 

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I wanted to ask Gurujans here: Why do we offer water to Sun in the morning? What

is the correct way of offering water to sun, and what to think/visualize while

doing this, and which mantra to chant at this time. (I chant Gayatri Mantra,

while offering water from a copper pot)

 

Please advice!