Indian Solar Positions

Uttarayana is the term used to describe the apparent northward movement of the sun from the Tropic of Capricorn to the Tropic of Cancer.

Dakshinayana is the term used to describe the apparent southward movement of the sun from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn.

Uttarayana is the term used to describe the day when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer.

Dakshinayana is the term used to describe the day when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn.

Vishuva is the term used to describe the day when the sun is directly overhead at the equator.

Uttarayana is the term used to describe the day when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.

Dakshinayana is the term used to describe the day when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky.

Uttarayana is the term used to describe the period of time when the sun is moving northward.

Dakshinayana is the term used to describe the period of time when the sun is moving southward.

Vishuva is the term used to describe the period of time when the sun is directly overhead at the equator.

Uttarayana is the term used to describe the period of time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.

Dakshinayana is the term used to describe the period of time when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky.

Uttarayana is the term used to describe the day when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer.

Dakshinayana is the term used to describe the day when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn.

Vishuva is the term used to describe the day when the sun is directly overhead at the equator.