Question

What is meant by “The sun enters a nakshatra?” It is said that in the rainy season the sun enters the mrug nakshatra. What does it mean?

Answer 1

1. When we look at the sun we see not only the sun but also constellation behind the sun.
2. The constellation cannot be seen in bright sunlight but it is indeed present behind the sun.
3. As the earth changes its position, a different constellation or zodiac sign or raashi appears behind the sun.
4. This is what we express when we say that the sun enters a particular zodiac sign or raashi.
5. In rainy season due to the perceived motion of the sun, it enters mrug nakshatra and that is how it is expressed.