Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1693. 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 1693, 02:34 |
Until 19 Apr 1693; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 1693, 16:50 |
Until 21 Jun 1693; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1693, 03:07 |
Until 22 Aug 1693; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 1693, 19:55 |
Until 22 Oct 1693; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
22 Oct 1693, 22:42 |
Until 21 Dec 1693; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1693, 06:36 |
Until 18 Feb 1694; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
09 Jan 1693, 05:36 |
Until 09 Mar 1693; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
09 Mar 1693, 15:44 |
Until 09 May 1693; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
09 May 1693, 21:59 |
Until 11 Jul 1693; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
11 Jul 1693, 16:04 |
Until 12 Sep 1693; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
12 Sep 1693, 00:07 |
Until 11 Nov 1693; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
11 Nov 1693, 11:01 |
Until 09 Jan 1694; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1693, 03:30 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1693, 03:07 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1693, 15:35 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1693, 06:36 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
