Cultures and religions around the world and throughout history have worshiped the Sun in many ways, including sacrifices and building structures. Sun deities have often […]

Inti Raymi, Peru’s Festival of the Sun, takes place every year on June 24 (the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere) to honor the Inca sun god, Inti.

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Cada 24 de Junio, se celebra en el departamento del Cusco la Fiesta del Inti Raymi, que es considerada como la festividad más importante desde el tiempo de los incas, hasta la actualidad, conservando el legado cultural de los ancestros andinos. El Inti Raymi se conmemora en el complejo arquitectónico de Sacsayhuamán.

In the mythology / religious belief system of the Incas, Inti was the god of the Sun, and one of the most important deities in the Inca pantheon. As a solar deity, Inti is closely associated with agriculture, as this heavenly body provides the warmth and light needed for crops to grow. Hence, Inti was quite a prominent god amongst the farmers of the Inca civilization.