The Number ' 7 ' (Seven) is a wonder !!!!!!!

Seven is a mystic number as big things, big names group or cling around it. Let me start with 'Ratha Sapthami' which was just observed on 13th Feb 2008. Sapthami refers to the seventh day in sukla paksha in Kumbh masa when Sun God is worshipped and it is believed the sins are washed away by taking bath in rivers. The purana states that Chamba who was born to Sri Krishna and Jambavathi was cursed by his father due to the trick played by Narada. To get rid of the sin , he embarked to Maithreyi Forest and did penance in meditation to Sun God. Surya appeared before him and asked him to take a dip in "Champa' river in Orissa near Konark. He did so and got rid of the sin. He built a temple for Sun God known as "The Black Pakoda' near Konark. He also worshipped Navagraha made out of a 'Single Stone' in "Arkakshethra". Ratha Sapthami is known for worship of sun god and a bath in a holy river - remover of all sins.

What are the other Seven(s)?

1) Seven places bestow moksha on human beings :-
Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya ( Hardwar ), Kasi, Kanchi, Avantika(Ujjain), Dwarakapuri

2) Seven Oceans:-
Lavanabdhi, Ikshu, Suravarpara, Ajay, Dadhi, Ksheera, Svadu Jala

3) Seven Mountains:_
Mahendra, Malaya, Sahyadri, Sukhiman, Rkasavan, Vindhya, Pariyatra

4) Seven Continents:-(Dvipas)
Jambu, Plaska, Salmala, Kusa, Kroncha, Saka, Puskara,

5) Seven Vanas (Forests):-
Dandakaranya, Khadanya, Champakaranya, Vedaranya, Naimisaranya, Brahmaranya, Dharmaranya

6) Seven Bhuvanas (Heavens):-
Bhuhu, Bhuvaha, Suvaha, Mahaha, Janaha, Tapaha, Satyam

7) Seven Siranjeevis :-
Aswathama, Bali, Vyasa, Hanuman, Vibhishina, Krupa, Parasurama

8) Seven Revered Women:-
Ahalya ( Goutham Rishi's Pathni ), Arundhathi (Vasishta's Pathni), Anusuya (Atri's Pathni), Savithri (Satyavan's Pathni), Janaki (Sri Rama's Pathni), Sati (dr. of Dhaksha and Siva's Pathni), Panchali (Drowpathi)

9) Seven Rishis:-
Viswamitra, Jamadagni, Bharadhvaja, Goutama, Atri, Vasishta, Kasyapa

10) Seven Colours:-
" V I B G Y O R ", violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red

11) Seven swaras:-
sa.., ri.., ga.., ma.., pa.., da.., ni

12) Seven Wonders:-
Empire State Building, The Itaipu Dam, The CN Tower, The Panama Canal, The Channel Tunnel, The North Sea Protection Works, The Golden Gate Bridge

13) Seven Natural Wonders:-
The Mount Everest, The Grant Barrier Reef, The Great Canyon, The Victoria Falls, The Harbor of Rio-de-jenero, Paruntin Valcono, The Northern Ligfhts

6 more items where no.7 reigns:-
14)7 hills of Rome
15)7 drawfs of Snow White
16)7 days of the week
17)7 pillars of wisdom
18)7 ages of man
19)7 plagues of Egypt