Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1696. 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 1696, 20:03 |
Until 19 Apr 1696; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 1696, 10:13 |
Until 20 Jun 1696; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
20 Jun 1696, 20:31 |
Until 22 Aug 1696; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 1696, 13:21 |
Until 22 Oct 1696; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
22 Oct 1696, 16:08 |
Until 21 Dec 1696; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1696, 00:04 |
Until 18 Feb 1697; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
10 Jan 1696, 00:02 |
Until 09 Mar 1696; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
09 Mar 1696, 10:09 |
Until 09 May 1696; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
09 May 1696, 16:22 |
Until 11 Jul 1696; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
11 Jul 1696, 10:31 |
Until 11 Sep 1696; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
11 Sep 1696, 18:36 |
Until 11 Nov 1696; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
11 Nov 1696, 05:28 |
Until 09 Jan 1697; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
19 Mar 1696, 20:56 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
20 Jun 1696, 20:31 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1696, 09:01 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1696, 00:04 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
