Blogs — Simha Sankranti

There is one morning every August when the Sun does something it does only once a year — it walks into its own home. In Vedic astrology, this is called Swagruhi. The Sun leaves Karka Rashi (Cancer) and steps into Simha Rashi (Leo) — the sign it rules, the sign it was born to own. And when a king returns to his own palace, his light doesn't just shine. It reigns. This day is Simha Sankranti. What Is Simha Sankranti? The Meaning Behind the Name The word itself tells the story. Simha means lion, Sankranti means transition. So Simha Sankranti,...