Karkat Sankranti (Karkataka Sankranti, Karkidaka Sankranti, Karka Sankramana), the day during when Sun transits to Karka rashi (Cancer zodiac) from Mithuna rasi (Gemini zodiac). In 2023, Karka Sankranti date is July 16. Karka Sankranti Sankamana Time – 5.07 AM, 17 July 2023 Karka Sankranti Punyakaala Muhurtham – from 2 PM onwards, 16 July 2023 Karka […]
Karkataka Sankranti
Dakshinayanam, Pitrayana: (Karka Sankraman, Karkataka Sankranti)
Dakshinayanam (Pitrayana) is also referred as Karka Sankraman or Karkataka Sankranti. On this day, Sun enters into Karkataka (Karka) rashi (Cancer). In 2022, Dakshinayana starts on July 17 as per the South Indian Panchangams. According to North Indian calendars, Dakshinayana punya kaal starts on June 21, 2022. Karka Sankranthi or Karkataka Sankranti indicates ending of […]
Dakshinayan Yatra
Dakshinayan Yatra is an auspicious procession carried out in Puri Jagannath Temple. In 2014, Dakshinayan Sankranti date is 16 July. It is celebrated when the Sun begins to move to the southwards or Zodiac of Cancer. It is popularly known as ‘Karkataka Sankranti’. Special neetis are carried out in Sri Mandir to mark the occasion. […]