Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1766. 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 1766, 19:41 |
Until 20 Apr 1766; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1766, 08:58 |
Until 21 Jun 1766; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1766, 18:32 |
Until 23 Aug 1766; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1766, 11:34 |
Until 23 Oct 1766; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1766, 15:18 |
Until 21 Dec 1766; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1766, 23:57 |
Until 19 Feb 1767; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
10 Jan 1766, 23:02 |
Until 11 Mar 1766; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1766, 09:05 |
Until 11 May 1766; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1766, 15:10 |
Until 13 Jul 1766; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1766, 09:04 |
Until 13 Sep 1766; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1766, 17:04 |
Until 13 Nov 1766; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
13 Nov 1766, 04:08 |
Until 11 Jan 1767; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1766, 20:10 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1766, 18:32 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1766, 07:40 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1766, 23:57 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
