3 November•Krishna Paksha Navami

Longest Day of Year

Longest Day of Year

The longest day of the year is the summer solstice, around 21 June in the northern half of the world.

CategoryObservance

About this day

Why it is kept and where it comes from

About this day

The longest day of the year is the summer solstice, around 21 June in the northern half of the world.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

On this day the Sun is at its northernmost point and the day is longest. After it the days begin to shorten.

How the day is observed

  1. 1Step 1

    Observed in the sky; the day is not a holiday.

  2. 2Step 2

    Marked by yoga and sun worship in many places.