Holstices in Hindu Vedic Astrology!

In astrology, the Indian holistic depends upon the Sun’s speed. When the Sun enters from one house to another tith is known as holstice (sankrant). There are 12 holstices in a year. The first holstice is mekh sankrant. Its year begins with Baisakh while the calculation begins from sambat bikramahih. At the beginning of Baisakh Sankrant the Sun travels to mekh holstice. This holistic covers Baisakh (Hindi) and April (English). In a sequence, the holstices are Aries (hamal); Taurus (Saur); Gemini (Jauz); Sagitarius (mizan); Scorpio (Aqrab); Dhanu (Qaus); Capricorn (Jaddi); Aquarisous (Dalv) and Pisces (Hut). In the Arabic language, these houses are called celestial circles.

Name and order of Holstices!

 

Sr. No.	1	2	3	4	5	6
Hindi	Mekh	Brakh	Mithun	Kark Cancer	Singh	Kanya
Arabic	Hamal	Saur	Jauza	Sartan	Asad	Sumula
English	Areis	Tauras	Gemini	Cancer	Leo	Virgo
Month affiliation	Baishakh	Jeth	Asarh	Sawan	Bhadon	Asaj
Sr. No.	7	8	9	10	11	12
Hindi	Tula	Brarschk	Dhonu	Makar	Kumbh	Meen
Arabic	Mizan	Aqrab	Gaus	Jaddi	Dalv	Itut
English	Libra	Scorpio	Sagi itarious	Capricorn	Aqua rius	Pisers
Month affiliation	Kartik	Aghain	Push	Magh	Phagun	Chait (Hibiatn)

Description of Dates (tithi)

Counting the solar dates known as Tithis that are entered in an almanac according to the days of each month suljeet to Periodic fluctuations. Indians divide these days into two portions. One is evil or darkness and the other is good or light. The time when the Moon rises is known as good (shudhi) covering the period from the fourth, day of the month to the full Moon (Puranmashi) as the light of the Moon becomes brighter gradually during these days. Another part covering the period from the first date to amavashya is known as darker part. Each part has fifteen days. In the lunar calendar, the first day after the full Moon is called the 16th and amavashya    is the thirteenth. The time in gharis and pals of these days is calculated according to Moon rise.

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