Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1772. 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 1772, 06:41 |
Until 19 Apr 1772; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 1772, 19:45 |
Until 21 Jun 1772; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1772, 05:16 |
Until 22 Aug 1772; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 1772, 22:26 |
Until 23 Oct 1772; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1772, 02:20 |
Until 21 Dec 1772; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1772, 11:01 |
Until 18 Feb 1773; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1772, 11:59 |
Until 10 Mar 1772; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
10 Mar 1772, 21:57 |
Until 11 May 1772; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1772, 03:54 |
Until 12 Jul 1772; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
12 Jul 1772, 21:53 |
Until 13 Sep 1772; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1772, 06:04 |
Until 12 Nov 1772; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1772, 17:13 |
Until 10 Jan 1773; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1772, 07:03 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1772, 05:16 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1772, 18:38 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1772, 11:01 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
