Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1747. 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 1747, 05:00 |
Until 20 Apr 1747; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1747, 18:30 |
Until 22 Jun 1747; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1747, 04:15 |
Until 23 Aug 1747; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1747, 21:19 |
Until 24 Oct 1747; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1747, 00:56 |
Until 22 Dec 1747; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1747, 09:21 |
Until 19 Feb 1748; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1747, 02:01 |
Until 11 Mar 1747; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1747, 12:05 |
Until 11 May 1747; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1747, 18:10 |
Until 13 Jul 1747; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1747, 12:07 |
Until 13 Sep 1747; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1747, 20:16 |
Until 13 Nov 1747; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
13 Nov 1747, 07:22 |
Until 11 Jan 1748; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1747, 05:35 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1747, 04:15 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1747, 17:23 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1747, 09:21 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
