The Sacred Flow of Sankranti
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The document explores how one astronomical event, the Sun’s entry into Aries, gave rise to connected new year traditions across India, Myanmar, and Thailand in the form of Sankranti, Thingyan, and Songkran. It shows how culture, religion, migration, and history shaped these festivals into a shared civilizational heritage with deep spiritual and geopolitical meaning.
Author: Chaturvedi, Varun
Language: English
Topic: Indian and Buddhist Studies
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7154470463
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