ɪnðɪ ˈæθɑːɹvˌeɪvdə, mˈɪtɹə ɪz ɐsˈoʊsɪˌeɪɾᵻd wɪð sˈʌnɹaɪz, ænd ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋli, mˈɪtɹə ɪz wˈɜːʃɪpt ɪnðə sˈʌnɹaɪz pɹˈɛɹz ʌvðə hˈɪnduːz.
In the Atharvaveda, Mitra is associated with sunrise, and accordingly, Mitra is worshipped in the sunrise prayers of the Hindus.