Fast Facts about Birkat HaChammah

5769/2009 marks the 206^th 28-year cycle of the sun.
A minyan is not required for the service, but preferred. An individual can recite the blessings alone but is encouraged to pray with a community, however small.
One stands to recite the blessings.
The blessings should be recited early in the day, and the sun should be visible. If clouds obscure it, the ceremony usually is not conducted.
An elaborated congregational service is provided online by Kehillaton.com. For the complete file, click here.