Guest guest Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 On Sat, 14 Dec 2002 00:32:23 -0000 "prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow" <paulie-rainbow writes: > > By the way, is there a Hindu feast related to the Winter Solstice? > Particularly one that involves a Goddess? I apologize in advance if > this has been recently discussed. It's been tough to keep up lately, > <Makara Sankranti> or the Sun's entrance into the constellation of Capricorn, is celebrated in many parts of North India. Farmers groom, decorate and spoil their cattle (symbols of Bhumi Ma, or Mother Earth). There are offerings to Surya (the Sun), and to Indra (the Thunder-bearer). In some places, a cauldron of stew is allowed to overboil, until the liquid extinguishes the campfire (this is called Pongal, the Boiling). However, since Vedic astrologers use a Siderial Zodiac, this Soltice doesn't occur until around January 14th (compare the Western Winter Solstice of circa December 22nd). ______________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2002 Report Share Posted December 16, 2002 Thank you so much for this! I really appreciate the feedback. The other night I was talking to a Swedish woman about their feast of Santa Lucia which occurs somewhat before the winter Solstice but seems related. Very interesting. Bright Blessings, prainbow , Black Lotus L Rosenberg <kalipadma@j...> wrote: > > > On Sat, 14 Dec 2002 00:32:23 -0000 "prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@u...>" > <paulie-rainbow@u...> writes: > > > > By the way, is there a Hindu feast related to the Winter Solstice? > > Particularly one that involves a Goddess? I apologize in advance if > > this has been recently discussed. It's been tough to keep up lately, > > > > <Makara Sankranti> or the Sun's entrance into the constellation of > Capricorn, is celebrated in many parts of North India. Farmers groom, > decorate and spoil their cattle (symbols of Bhumi Ma, or Mother Earth). > There are offerings to Surya (the Sun), and to Indra (the > Thunder-bearer). In some places, a cauldron of stew is allowed to > overboil, until the liquid extinguishes the campfire (this is called > Pongal, the Boiling). > > However, since Vedic astrologers use a Siderial Zodiac, this Soltice > doesn't occur until around January 14th (compare the Western Winter > Solstice of circa December 22nd). > > > > ______________ > Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today > Only $9.95 per month! > Visit www.juno.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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