daksinayana (dakṣiṇāyana)

(Language: Sanskrit)

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.