Ratha Sapthami Ritual Bath
Importance of Ratha Sapthami Ritual Bath: Many of us may think why do we bath putting jilledu leaf along with regi/ green berry fruit on rathasapthami festival. Reason: Regi/ green berry fruit has certain enzymes which benefit us, jilledi/ swallow-wort leaf have many benefits and we used on the head which in turn helps us in many ways. Chemicals present on jilledi/ swallow-wort leaf will strengthen the root of the hair, cools the scalp. That's why people try to bath in the river or if not possible at least in a home on Ratha saptami . This ritual is followed with devotion around Andhra region. Why do we bath small child putting on our legs Bathing a small baby is a big task. That's why we find the child bath is performed by our aunt or parental age people. If water enters into the nose or ears, it is difficult and dangerous for a child. That's why we need to perform a bath of a child with hot water putting them on our legs. ...