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Poush Sankranti
Makar(a) Sankrānti (), () also referred to as Uttarāyana, Makara, or simply Sankrānti, is a Hinduism, Hindu observance and a mid-winter harvest festival in India and Nepal. It is typically celebrated on 14 January annually (15 January on a leap year), this occasion marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (''dhanu'') to Capricorn (''makara''). As this transition coincides with the sun's movement from south to north, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, and is observed to mark a new beginning. Across India, the occasion is celebrated with numerous multi-day festivals. The festivities associated with Makar Sankranti are known by various names including ''Sankranthi or Peddha Panduga'' in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, ''Khichari'' in Bhojpuri region, ''Magh Bihu'' in Assam, ''Maghi Saaji'' in Himachal Pradesh, ''Makaravilakku'' in Kerala, Makara sankranti in Karnataka, ''Maghi Sangrand'' in Punjab, Pongal (festival), ''Pongal'' in Tamil N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astronomical Basis Of The Hindu Calendar
The Hindu calendar is based on a geocentric model of the Solar System.Burgess 1935, p. 285 (XII. 32) A geocentric model describes the Solar System as seen by an observer on the surface of the Earth. The Hindu calendar defines nine measures of time ( IAST:):Burgess 1935, p. 310 (XIV. 1) # brāhma māna # divya māna # pitraya māna # prājāpatya māna # guror māna # saura māna # sāvana māna # candra māna # nākṣatra māna Of these, only the last four are in active use and are explained here. Candra māna The ''candra māna'' () of the Hindu calendar is defined based on the movement of the Moon around the Earth. The new moon () and full moon () are important markers in this calendar. The ''candra māna'' of the Hindu calendar defines the following Synodic Period, synodic calendar elements: Pakṣa A ''pakṣa'' () is the time taken by the Moon to move from a new moon to a full moon and vice versa. The Lunar phase#Waxing and waning, waxing phase of the moon is kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
