Every year, Nautapa, which falls in the month of Jyeshtha, is awaited, when the Sun God scorches the earth with his intense rays. According to astrological beliefs, during this time the Sun God enters the Rohini constellation, due to which the heat reaches its peak. It is believed that the more heat there is in Nautapa, the better the coming rainy season is.
Time period for Nautapa?
In the year 2025, Nautapa will start from 25 May, Sunday. Sun God will enter the Rohini constellation on 25 May at around 3:27 am. It will continue till 8 June, when the Sun will enter the Mrigasira constellation. However, out of these 15 days, the first nine days are mainly called Nautapa and during this time there is severe heat.
What precautions should be taken in Nautapa?
To avoid extreme heat and heat wave, it is very important to take some special precautions during Nautapa:
Stay hydrated: Drink at least 3-4 liters of water throughout the day. Apart from this, drink plenty of fresh fruit juice, lemonade, buttermilk, lassi and mango panna.
Light and easily digestible food: Avoid eating fried and spicy food. Eat watermelon, melon, cucumber, seasonal green vegetables, curd etc. Stay away from stale food.
Sun protection: Avoid going out in direct sunlight between 10 am and 4 pm. Use hat, scarf, umbrella and sunglasses if necessary.
Right clothing: Wear loose-fitting, light-colored cotton clothes. These absorb less heat and help keep the body cool.
Adequate sleep: It is important to give rest to the body. Make sure to sleep for 7-8 hours every day.
Avoid unnecessary hard work: Avoid doing physical labor in strong sunlight.
Keep the house cool: Keep the windows and doors closed during the day and open them at night so that cool air can come in.
Care for animals and birds: During this time, make sure to arrange water for animals and birds.
How to make Nautapa auspicious for healthy life?
You can take some measures to get the blessings of Sun God and make Nautapa auspicious:
Worship of Sun God: Every morning after bathing, fill water in a copper pot, add red flowers and Akshat in it and offer Arghya to Sun God. While offering Arghya, chant the mantras of Sun God like “Om Ghrini Suryaya Namah” or “Om Adityaya Namah”.
Recitation of Aditya Hridya Stotra: Reciting Aditya Hridya Stotra is considered very beneficial to please Sun God and to attain brightness, fame, wealth.
Charity: During this time, donating jaggery, wheat, copper, red clothes, water, fans, pitchers, slippers, food etc. as per your capacity is considered auspicious. This pleases the Sun God and brings prosperity in the house.
Plant trees: Planting as many trees as possible during Nautapa is considered virtuous.
Respect for father: Sun God is considered to be the factor of father, so respecting and serving your father during Nautapa gives special fruits.
Applying Mehndi: In some areas, women apply mehndi on hands and feet during Nautapa, because the effect of mehndi is cold, which gives relief from heat.
Which mantra can be chanted in nautapa?
Om Hreem Suryaya Namah
Om Adityaya Namah
Gayatri MantraOm Mitraya Namah
Om Ravaye Namah
Om Suryaya Namah
Om Bhanave Namah
Om Khagaya Namah
Om Pushne Namah
Om Hiranyagarbhaya Namah
Om Marichaye Namah
Om Adityaya Namah
Om Savitre Namah
Om Arkaya Namah
