Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1750. 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 1750, 22:32 |
Until 20 Apr 1750; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1750, 11:56 |
Until 21 Jun 1750; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1750, 21:37 |
Until 23 Aug 1750; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1750, 14:41 |
Until 23 Oct 1750; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1750, 18:13 |
Until 22 Dec 1750; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1750, 02:43 |
Until 19 Feb 1751; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
10 Jan 1750, 20:34 |
Until 11 Mar 1750; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1750, 06:37 |
Until 11 May 1750; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1750, 12:38 |
Until 13 Jul 1750; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1750, 06:34 |
Until 13 Sep 1750; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1750, 14:41 |
Until 13 Nov 1750; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
13 Nov 1750, 01:44 |
Until 11 Jan 1751; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1750, 23:04 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1750, 21:37 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1750, 10:42 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1750, 02:43 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
