The Sun's yearly movement is divided into two parts, called Uttarayana and Dakshinayana. Uttarāyaṇa or Uttarayan, is the six month period between Makara Sankaranthi around (January 14) and Karka Sankranti around (July 14), when the Sun travels towards north on the celestrial sphere. The period from July 14 to January 14 is known is Dakshināyana The starting of Uttarayana is celebrated as Makara Sankranti throughout India.
These festival celebrate in the Sarangapani and Chakrapani temple at Kumbakonam. This is the specialty of these temples. And also, Kumbakonam (Thirukudanthai) is know as Bhaskara Kshethram”
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