Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1715. 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 1715, 10:50 |
Until 21 Apr 1715; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1715, 00:42 |
Until 22 Jun 1715; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1715, 10:40 |
Until 24 Aug 1715; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1715, 03:33 |
Until 24 Oct 1715; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1715, 06:41 |
Until 22 Dec 1715; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1715, 14:52 |
Until 19 Feb 1716; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
10 Jan 1715, 21:05 |
Until 11 Mar 1715; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1715, 07:14 |
Until 11 May 1715; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1715, 13:19 |
Until 13 Jul 1715; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1715, 07:18 |
Until 13 Sep 1715; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1715, 15:25 |
Until 13 Nov 1715; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
13 Nov 1715, 02:26 |
Until 11 Jan 1716; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1715, 11:36 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1715, 10:40 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1715, 23:23 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1715, 14:52 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
