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Winter Solstice

शीत विषुव

Shortest day, longest night — Sun enters Makar (Capricorn) sidereal.

YearApprox Date (Gregorian)Notes
2025 2025-12-21 Shortest day (India) / longest night
2026 2026-12-21 Shortest day (India) / longest night
2027 2027-12-21 Shortest day (India) / longest night
Vedic context: Winter Solstice marks Makar Sankranti (Sun enters sidereal Capricorn). In Hindu calendar, this starts the Uttarayana (northward journey) half. Computed via sun declination sign change (Meeus). Dates may vary ±1 day.