Conjunction

A conjunction is when one celestial body moves into the same apparent position in the sky as another. I.e., their celestial latitude and celestial longitude become identical.

It is referred to often in astronomy, for example, when discussing the revolutions of the planets in a mahāyuga, or since Kali day (when some said that all the planets were aligned, i.e., in conjunction).

in referes to the 'conjunction' when referring to the equinoxes.

describes four types:


 * Bheda (occultation)
 * Ullekha (barely touching)
 * Aṁśumardana (rays clash)
 * Apasavya (pass south of)

Subbarayappa and Sarma mention these:


 * astamaya (conjunction with Sun)
 * samāgama (conjunction with Moon)
 * yuddha (conjunction of two planets not sun or moon)

In the, the term Melaka is used.