Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1737. 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 1737, 18:57 |
Until 20 Apr 1737; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1737, 08:30 |
Until 21 Jun 1737; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1737, 18:23 |
Until 23 Aug 1737; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1737, 11:24 |
Until 23 Oct 1737; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1737, 14:45 |
Until 21 Dec 1737; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1737, 23:06 |
Until 19 Feb 1738; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
10 Jan 1737, 12:31 |
Until 10 Mar 1737; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
10 Mar 1737, 22:29 |
Until 11 May 1737; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1737, 04:33 |
Until 12 Jul 1737; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
12 Jul 1737, 22:41 |
Until 13 Sep 1737; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1737, 06:49 |
Until 12 Nov 1737; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1737, 17:48 |
Until 10 Jan 1738; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1737, 19:32 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1737, 18:23 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1737, 07:20 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1737, 23:06 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
