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Question
21st June and 22nd December are solstice days, that is, ______.
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The sun starts its southward journey from Tropic of Cancer on 21st June and northward journey from Tropic of Capricorn on 22nd December.
The Dakshinayan of the sun takes place between 21st June and 22nd December.
The Uttarayan of the earth takes place between 21st June and 22nd December.
Solution
21st June and 22nd December are solstice days, that is, The sun starts its southward journey from Tropic of Cancer on 21st June and northward journey from Tropic of Capricorn on 22nd December.
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