Sankranti
English
Etymology
Sanskrit संक्रान्ति (saṃkrānti)
Noun
Sankranti (plural Sankrantis)
- (Hinduism, astronomy) The transmigration of the Sun from one Rāshi (constellation of the zodiac) to the next.
- There are 12 Sankrantis in a year.
Derived terms
Related terms
- Makar Sankranti
- Mesha Sankranti
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