Six months constitute an Ayana, Solstice ( Sol – Sun, sistere – to stand. Sun’s entry , crossing 0 degrees
There are two types of Ayanas, Northern Solstice and Southern Solstice, Tad Uttaram Dakshinam cha.
What is Northern Solstice, Uttarayana”
SIx months from Capricorn or Makara – Makaradi gathe shad ke Uttarayanam Uchyathe.
What is Dakshinayana ?
SIx months from Cancer or Kataka- Karkyadi i gathe shad ke Dakshniyanam Uchyathe.
