Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1732. 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 1732, 13:47 |
Until 20 Apr 1732; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1732, 03:26 |
Until 21 Jun 1732; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1732, 13:17 |
Until 23 Aug 1732; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1732, 06:14 |
Until 23 Oct 1732; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1732, 09:30 |
Until 21 Dec 1732; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1732, 17:42 |
Until 18 Feb 1733; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1732, 05:44 |
Until 10 Mar 1732; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
10 Mar 1732, 15:50 |
Until 10 May 1732; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
10 May 1732, 21:57 |
Until 12 Jul 1732; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
12 Jul 1732, 16:01 |
Until 13 Sep 1732; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1732, 00:07 |
Until 12 Nov 1732; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1732, 11:02 |
Until 10 Jan 1733; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1732, 14:26 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1732, 13:17 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1732, 02:08 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1732, 17:42 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
