Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1778. 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 1778, 17:49 |
Until 20 Apr 1778; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1778, 06:58 |
Until 21 Jun 1778; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1778, 16:28 |
Until 23 Aug 1778; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1778, 09:30 |
Until 23 Oct 1778; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1778, 13:19 |
Until 21 Dec 1778; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1778, 22:01 |
Until 18 Feb 1779; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1778, 00:49 |
Until 11 Mar 1778; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1778, 10:56 |
Until 11 May 1778; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1778, 17:04 |
Until 13 Jul 1778; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1778, 11:03 |
Until 13 Sep 1778; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1778, 19:05 |
Until 13 Nov 1778; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
13 Nov 1778, 06:06 |
Until 11 Jan 1779; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1778, 18:14 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1778, 16:28 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1778, 05:38 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1778, 22:01 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
