Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1730. 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 1730, 02:02 |
Until 20 Apr 1730; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1730, 15:50 |
Until 22 Jun 1730; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1730, 01:47 |
Until 23 Aug 1730; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1730, 18:40 |
Until 23 Oct 1730; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1730, 21:52 |
Until 22 Dec 1730; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1730, 06:08 |
Until 19 Feb 1731; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
10 Jan 1730, 17:25 |
Until 11 Mar 1730; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1730, 03:33 |
Until 11 May 1730; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1730, 09:47 |
Until 13 Jul 1730; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1730, 03:49 |
Until 13 Sep 1730; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1730, 11:46 |
Until 12 Nov 1730; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1730, 22:40 |
Until 10 Jan 1731; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1730, 02:45 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1730, 01:47 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1730, 14:31 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1730, 06:08 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
