Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1702. 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) |
19 Feb 1702, 07:16 |
Until 20 Apr 1702; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1702, 21:19 |
Until 22 Jun 1702; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1702, 07:30 |
Until 24 Aug 1702; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1702, 00:18 |
Until 24 Oct 1702; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1702, 03:08 |
Until 22 Dec 1702; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1702, 11:11 |
Until 19 Feb 1703; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
10 Jan 1702, 13:04 |
Until 10 Mar 1702; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
10 Mar 1702, 23:07 |
Until 11 May 1702; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1702, 05:19 |
Until 12 Jul 1702; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
12 Jul 1702, 23:28 |
Until 13 Sep 1702; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1702, 07:31 |
Until 12 Nov 1702; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1702, 18:24 |
Until 10 Jan 1703; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1702, 08:05 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1702, 07:30 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1702, 19:59 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1702, 11:11 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
