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The Chariot That Turns the Whole Year Around

Once a year, tradition holds, the sun himself changes course, and a king once earned everything he desired simply by keeping watch for the day he did.

Once a year, tradition holds, the sun himself changes course.

The day he does it has its own feast. It even has its own king, who won all he had by keeping watch for it. This is what Ratha Saptami holds on to.

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