Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1725. 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 1725, 21:01 |
Until 20 Apr 1725; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1725, 10:44 |
Until 21 Jun 1725; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1725, 20:46 |
Until 23 Aug 1725; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1725, 13:47 |
Until 23 Oct 1725; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1725, 17:01 |
Until 22 Dec 1725; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1725, 01:15 |
Until 19 Feb 1726; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
10 Jan 1725, 10:40 |
Until 10 Mar 1725; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
10 Mar 1725, 20:39 |
Until 11 May 1725; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1725, 02:47 |
Until 12 Jul 1725; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
12 Jul 1725, 20:52 |
Until 13 Sep 1725; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1725, 04:58 |
Until 12 Nov 1725; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1725, 15:56 |
Until 10 Jan 1726; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1725, 21:41 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1725, 20:46 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1725, 09:40 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1725, 01:15 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
