India, Dec. 21 -- This Sunday marks a pivotal moment in our planet's annual journey. On December 21, 2025, at precisely 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere will experience the winter solstice-the astronomical event that brings us the shortest day and longest night of the year.

The solstice is a worldwide axis point when ancient astronomy, contemporary science, and several spiritual traditions come together at a single, quantifiable instant in time. It is more than just a calendar footnote.

The Winter Solstice marks the precise astronomical time when Earth's North Pole is tilted about 23.5 degrees away from the Sun. The Sun appears at its southernmost point in our sky, positioned above the Tropic of Capricorn, because of Earth's axia...