Shadows start falling in the southern direction south of the latitude, a sinister phenomenon for many, not seen in the north. Also read | The story of stolen godsVedic scriptures have always considered the south to be inauspicious. It is quite easy for people to confuse the metaphorical south with the geographical south. Abode of the goddessKanyakumari, goddess of the southern tip of India, wanted Shiva to travel south to marry her. In South Indian temples, Shiva is Dakshinamurti, the teacher who faces south.

Source: The Hindu July 14, 2023 23:19 UTC