"Sankranti" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Sankrantis [plural]
Etymology: Sanskrit संक्रान्ति (saṃkrānti) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|संक्रान्ति}} Sanskrit संक्रान्ति (saṃkrānti) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sankranti (plural Sankrantis)
  1. (Hinduism, astronomy) The transmigration of the Sun from one Rāshi (constellation of the zodiac) to the next. Wikipedia link: Sankranti Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Astronomy, Calendar, Hinduism Derived forms: Poush Sankranti Related terms: Makar Sankranti, Mesha Sankranti

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