RAO'S PODIUM -87-EIGHTY SEVEN

         START FROM INDIA  THEN TO THE EAST AND THEN TO THE WEST.

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Uttarayan and Dakshinayan describe the Sun's apparent six-month northward and southward journeys across the sky, caused by Earth's \(23.5^{\circ }\) axial tilt. 

Uttarayan brings longer days and summer warmth, while Dakshinayan brings longer nights and winter conditions.

The Two Phases

• Uttarayan (Northward Movement): Begins around December 21 (Winter Solstice) when the Sun starts its apparent journey north from the Tropic of Capricorn.
•  It crosses the celestial equator and culminates at the Tropic of Cancer around June 21.
• Dakshinayan (Southward Movement): Begins around June 21 (Summer Solstice) when the Sun reaches its northernmost limit and begins moving south. 
• It crosses the equator and reaches its southernmost limit at the Tropic of Capricorn around December 22. 
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• While astronomical Uttarayan aligns directly with the winter solstice (Dec 21), the traditional Indian calendar (which factors in the precession of the equinoxes) celebrates the Sun's entry into the Capricorn zodiac around January 14 (Makar Sankranti)
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• The eight lingams, in order of the traditional 14-kilometer Girivalam (circumambulation) route, are

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  • Indra Lingam (East): Governed by Lord Indra, this lingam is associated with wealth, prosperity, and new beginnings. 
  • Agni Lingam (Southeast): Associated with the fire element and governed by the fire deity Agni, it is believed to help burn away impurities and fuel spiritual transformation. 
  • Yama Lingam (South): Governed by Yama (the lord of death and justice), this lingam cultivates inner control, discipline, and fearlessness. 
  • Niruthi Lingam (Southwest): Governed by Niruthi, it represents the dissolution of ego and is said to help devotees release past karma and emotional blocks. 
  • Varuna Lingam (West): Governed by Varuna (the lord of water), this lingam is tied to emotional healing, calmness, and spiritual purification. 
  • Vayu Lingam (Northwest): Associated with the air element and Lord Vayu, it is believed to enhance prana (life force) and aid in healing respiratory or heart conditions. 
  • Kubera Lingam (North): Governed by Kubera, the god of wealth, this lingam invokes material harmony and spiritual prosperity. 
  • Esanya Lingam (North East): Governed by Lord Shiva himself as Esanya, this lingam brings peace of mind, positive energy, and spiritual clarity.
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