📅 December 21, 2025 – Shortest Day of the Year & Chandra Darshana
Date: Sunday, 21 December 2025
Event: Winter Solstice (Shortest Day of the Year) & Chandra Darshana
Tithi: Pausha, Shukla Pratipada
🔹 Shortest Day of the Year (Winter Solstice)
December 21 marks the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky. It is the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night.
Significance:
- Astronomical: Marks the beginning of winter and gradual lengthening of days.
- Spiritual: Many cultures celebrate this day with meditation, reflection, and rituals to honor the Sun and light.
- Cultural Practices: Some regions observe festivals, light lamps, and perform prayers to invoke positivity and energy during the darkest day of the year.
🔹 Chandra Darshana (Moon Observation)
Chandra Darshana is the practice of moon sighting or moon observation, considered auspicious in Vedic astrology. Observing the moon brings mental peace, emotional balance, and spiritual clarity.
Rituals & Practices:
- Moon Gazing: Sit in an open area and observe the moon with devotion, preferably after sunset.
- Offer Water & Flowers: Symbolically offer water, flowers, and light to the moon to receive blessings.
- Meditation & Prayer: Chant mantras or prayers to calm the mind and invoke divine energy.
- Fasting: Some devotees fast during Chandra Darshana to purify the body and mind.
🔹 Benefits
- Mental Peace & Emotional Stability: Enhances calmness and reduces stress.
- Spiritual Growth: Supports meditation and personal reflection.
- Alignment with Nature: Helps align with cosmic rhythms and lunar cycles.
- Positive Energy: Observing the moon and sunlight on winter solstice enhances overall positivity in the household.
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