Surya’s golden chariot was built by Brahma personally. The charioteer is Aruna.
Ravi is a name of the sun, so the chariot is called Raviratha.
It is pulled by 7 horses – Gayatri, Ushnik, Anushtubh, Brihati, Pankti, Trishtubh, Jagati. They are the most important meter.
In each season two Gods, two sages, two gandharvas, two apsaras, two demons and two serpents travel with the sun.
| Sun Chariot according to Linga Purana | |||||||
| Season | Month | Gods | Sages | Gandharvas | Apsaras | Demons | Serpents |
| Grishma Summer |
Madhu Madhava |
Dhata Aryama |
Pulastya Pulaha |
Tumburu Narada |
Kritasthala Punjikasthala |
Rakshoheti Praheti |
Uraga Vasuki |
| Varsha Monsoon |
Sukra Shuchi |
Mitra Varuna |
Atri Vasishtha |
Haha Huhu |
Menaka Sahajanya |
Purusheya Vadha |
Takshaka ? |
| Sharada Early fall |
Nabha Nabhasya |
Indra Vivasvana |
Angiras Bhrigu |
Vishvavasu Ugrasena |
Pramlocha Anumlocha |
Sarpa Vyaghra |
Elapatra Shankhapala |
| Hemanta Late fall |
Isha Urjja |
Parjanya Pusha |
Bharadvaja Gautama |
Suruchi Paravasu |
Ghritachi Vishvachi |
Apa Vata |
Dhananjaya Iravana |
| Shishira Winter |
Saha Sahasya |
Amshu Bhaga |
Kashyapa Kratu |
Chitrasena Urnayu |
Urvashi Purvachitti |
Vidyut Diva |
Mahapadma Karkataka |
| Vasanta Spring |
Tapa Tapasya |
Tvashta Vishnu |
Jamadagni Vishvamitra |
Dhritarashtra Suryavarcha |
Tilottama Rambha |
Brahmopeta Yakshopeta |
Kambana Ashvatara |