Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1752. 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 1752, 10:08 |
Until 19 Apr 1752; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 1752, 23:31 |
Until 21 Jun 1752; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1752, 09:09 |
Until 23 Aug 1752; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1752, 02:14 |
Until 23 Oct 1752; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1752, 05:56 |
Until 21 Dec 1752; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1752, 14:25 |
Until 18 Feb 1753; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1752, 08:53 |
Until 10 Mar 1752; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
10 Mar 1752, 18:56 |
Until 11 May 1752; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1752, 00:58 |
Until 12 Jul 1752; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
12 Jul 1752, 18:52 |
Until 13 Sep 1752; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1752, 02:59 |
Until 12 Nov 1752; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1752, 14:06 |
Until 10 Jan 1753; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1752, 10:40 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1752, 09:09 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1752, 22:20 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1752, 14:25 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
