Sankranti

Sankranti (Sanskrit: संक्रान्ति saṁkrānti) means transmigration of the Sun from one Rāshi (constellation of the zodiac in Indian astronomy) to the next. Hence, there are 12 Sankrantis in a year. Each Sankranti is marked as the beginning of a month in the sidereal solar calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha, Punjab, Gujarat. On the other hand, in the sidereal solar Bengali calendar and Assamese calendar, a Sankranti is marked as the end of each month and the day following as the beginning of a new month.

Important Sankrantis

Aparna Sen

Aparna Sen (née Dasgupta) (Ôporna Shen; born 25 October 1945) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. A leading actress of late 1960s,1970s,1980s. She has received eight "BFJA Award", five for best actress,two for best supporting actress and one for lifetime achievement award. She is the winner of three National Film Awards and nine international film festival awards for her direction in films. She was awarded the "Padma Shri',the fourth highest civilian award,by the government of India in 1987.

Sen made her debute in "Teen Kanya"[1961] and received her success with "Aparichito"[1961]. She went on to established herself as a leading actress of Bengali Cinema with the films "Aranyer Din Ratri"[1970], "Ekhane Pinjar"[1971], "Jay Jayanti"[1971], "Memshaheb"[1972], "Jiban Saikate"[1972], "Basanta Bilap"[1973], "Sonar Khancha"[1973], "Sujata"[1974], "Alor Thikana"[1974], "kajallata"[1975], "Raag Anuraag"[1975], "Jana Aranya"[1976], "Ajasra Dhanyobad"[1977], "Proxy"[1977], "Mohonar Dike"[1984], "Ekanto Apon"[1987], "Swet Patharer Thala"[1992]. She also garnered critical acclaim for her work in"Indira"[1984], "Kari Diye Kinlam"[1989], "Ek Din Achanak"[1999], "Mahaprithibi"[1991], "Unishe April"[1995], "Paromitar Ekdin"[2000], "Titli"[2001], "Antaheen"[2009], "Chatushkon"[2014].