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#Karkataka Sankramana (#Dakshinaayana) - 17.07.2022 (Sunday)
> What is Dakshinayana?
> What is its significance?
> What is to be done on the day of Dakshinayana?
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> What is Dakshinayana?
> What is its significance?
> What is to be done on the day of Dakshinayana?
Stay tuned for an exclusive thread...... +++
Hindu calendar is broadly divided into 2 periods (Ayanas) of 6 M each comprising of 6 seasons (Ruthus) of 2 M each & 12 lunar/solar months of 30 days each (Maasas). 2 broad periods around which all spiritual & religious activities rotate R ref as Uttarayana & Dakshinayana. ++
Sun is D focal point for all these activities & D movement or transit of Sun around the zodiac forms basis for deciding a particular season R a month. We have 12 houses in D zodiac (360 degrees) starting from Aries & ending with Pisces with each house comprising of 30 degrees.++
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KARKA SANKRANTI -The start of Dakshinayana
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Every month sun transits into next sign and the day of transition is celebrated as #Sankranti. Karaka Sankranti is the transition of sun into cancer sign. This also marks the start of #Dakshinayana i.e. southern journey of
KARKA SANKRANTI -The start of Dakshinayana
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Every month sun transits into next sign and the day of transition is celebrated as #Sankranti. Karaka Sankranti is the transition of sun into cancer sign. This also marks the start of #Dakshinayana i.e. southern journey of
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Sun god. The period of Dakshinayana will end after 6 months on Makar Sankranti.
The period of Dakshinayana is considered to be night time of Gods and it is believed that Gods rest during this time. During the period of Dakshinayana, pitris also come to earth and during
Sun god. The period of Dakshinayana will end after 6 months on Makar Sankranti.
The period of Dakshinayana is considered to be night time of Gods and it is believed that Gods rest during this time. During the period of Dakshinayana, pitris also come to earth and during
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this time shraddha is performed. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day in form of Varaha Avatar. Varaha Swamy is regarded as the third reincarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Karka Sankranti punya Kaal: 05:34 AM to 11:03 AM
Karka Sankranti Mahapunya kaal: 08:45 AM to 11:03 AM
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this time shraddha is performed. Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day in form of Varaha Avatar. Varaha Swamy is regarded as the third reincarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Karka Sankranti punya Kaal: 05:34 AM to 11:03 AM
Karka Sankranti Mahapunya kaal: 08:45 AM to 11:03 AM
This
