Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1776. 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 1776, 06:06 |
Until 19 Apr 1776; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 1776, 19:11 |
Until 21 Jun 1776; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1776, 04:36 |
Until 22 Aug 1776; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 1776, 21:44 |
Until 23 Oct 1776; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1776, 01:42 |
Until 21 Dec 1776; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1776, 10:24 |
Until 18 Feb 1777; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1776, 12:36 |
Until 10 Mar 1776; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
10 Mar 1776, 22:40 |
Until 11 May 1776; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1776, 04:41 |
Until 12 Jul 1776; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
12 Jul 1776, 22:35 |
Until 13 Sep 1776; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1776, 06:41 |
Until 12 Nov 1776; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1776, 17:49 |
Until 10 Jan 1777; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1776, 06:30 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1776, 04:36 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1776, 17:58 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1776, 10:24 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
