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daksinayana  Term Image (dakṣiṇāyana) Script Image
(Language:  Sanskrit)
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Short Description: The six months from the time the sun turns from the tropic of Cancer
Long Description: The six months from the time the sun turns from the tropic of Cancer. Mid-July to mid-January is the period traditionally regarded as Daksināyana. Uttarāyana, in the same manner, consists of the six months from mid-January to mid-July.
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Provided By: Dictionary of Spiritual Terms