Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1709. 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 1709, 23:44 |
Until 20 Apr 1709; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1709, 13:46 |
Until 21 Jun 1709; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1709, 23:58 |
Until 23 Aug 1709; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1709, 16:54 |
Until 23 Oct 1709; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1709, 19:50 |
Until 22 Dec 1709; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1709, 03:48 |
Until 19 Feb 1710; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
10 Jan 1709, 08:03 |
Until 10 Mar 1709; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
10 Mar 1709, 18:11 |
Until 11 May 1709; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1709, 00:24 |
Until 12 Jul 1709; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
12 Jul 1709, 18:30 |
Until 13 Sep 1709; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1709, 02:35 |
Until 12 Nov 1709; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1709, 13:25 |
Until 10 Jan 1710; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1709, 00:34 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1709, 23:58 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1709, 12:40 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1709, 03:48 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
