Abstract: Solar heat is utilized in residential sector for heating water for bathing, cleaning and washing throughout the world. Its utilization is very much less is in commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors. Solar heat is also utilized for cooking food but limited. Solar thermal applications are economical and efficient for our daily life. India has a high solar resource; therefore, need to develop solar thermal applications in residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors. Cooking food by solar cooker is clean and free from smoke, thus it can provide quality way of life to the millions of people using chulhas and kerosene for cooking. Need innovation, technological development, implementation, awareness and encouragement to increase use of solar heat in all walks of life, under the guidelines Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.