Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1686. Each Ritu is two months long. Drik Ritu follows the tropical Sun (the real seasons); the sidereal Ritu follows the signs used in the Panchang.
Drik Ritu (tropical Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
18 Feb 1686, 10:01 |
Until 20 Apr 1686; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1686, 00:24 |
Until 21 Jun 1686; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1686, 10:45 |
Until 23 Aug 1686; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1686, 03:29 |
Until 23 Oct 1686; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1686, 06:03 |
Until 21 Dec 1686; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1686, 13:49 |
Until 18 Feb 1687; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
09 Jan 1686, 10:28 |
Until 09 Mar 1686; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
09 Mar 1686, 20:37 |
Until 10 May 1686; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
10 May 1686, 02:58 |
Until 11 Jul 1686; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
11 Jul 1686, 21:09 |
Until 12 Sep 1686; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
12 Sep 1686, 05:09 |
Until 11 Nov 1686; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
11 Nov 1686, 15:55 |
Until 09 Jan 1687; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1686, 11:00 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1686, 10:45 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1686, 23:03 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1686, 13:49 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
