Karkkidaka Sankramam: Sankranti marks the sun's transition from one zodiac sign to another and Karka Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into Karka Rashi (Cancer). This also marks the beginning of the Dakshinayana period ie., Surya Deva starts the southern journey and prevails for six months. The day is considered very auspicious for charity and donating grains, clothes and oil.In Hinduism, a human year(365days) is equal to one day of gods. Six months constitute an “ayana” and two “ayanas” a year. The names of the two ayanas are “Uttarayana” and “Dakshinayana”. While humans pass through uttarayana, the gods pass through only one day. Similarly. When humans pass through dakshinayana, the gods pass through merely one night. One year for humans is equivalent to a time span of one day and one night for the gods. Dakshinayana is the southern transit of the Sun and nights are longer during this period.Dakshinayana starts with Karkkidaka Sankranti and lasts for six months till Makara Sankranti. Uttarayana period starts with Makar Sankranti lasts for six months till Karkkidaka Sankranti. Dakshinayana Samkrama day is auspicious for doing theertha snana (holy dip) and for offering prayers at temples.#suntransit #cancer #hinduism #hinducalendar #uttarayan #dakshiyanan #sankranti #karkidakam