Sankranti
English
noun
Definitions
- (Hinduism) The transmigration of the Sun from one Rāshi (constellation of the zodiac) to the next.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit संक्रान्ति (passage of the sun from one celestial position to another).
Origin
Sanskrit
संक्रान्ति
Gloss
passage of the sun from one celestial position to another
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- संक्रान्ति Sanskrit
- သင်္ကြန် Burmese
- သၚ်ကြာန် Mon