Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1721. 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 1721, 21:51 |
Until 20 Apr 1721; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1721, 11:40 |
Until 21 Jun 1721; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1721, 21:43 |
Until 23 Aug 1721; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1721, 14:39 |
Until 23 Oct 1721; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1721, 17:43 |
Until 22 Dec 1721; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1721, 01:47 |
Until 19 Feb 1722; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
10 Jan 1721, 09:56 |
Until 10 Mar 1721; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
10 Mar 1721, 20:01 |
Until 11 May 1721; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1721, 02:12 |
Until 12 Jul 1721; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
12 Jul 1721, 20:21 |
Until 13 Sep 1721; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1721, 04:28 |
Until 12 Nov 1721; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1721, 15:18 |
Until 10 Jan 1722; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1721, 22:35 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1721, 21:43 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1721, 10:28 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1721, 01:47 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
