Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1787. 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 1787, 22:02 |
Until 20 Apr 1787; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1787, 10:55 |
Until 21 Jun 1787; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1787, 20:06 |
Until 23 Aug 1787; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1787, 13:15 |
Until 23 Oct 1787; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1787, 17:26 |
Until 22 Dec 1787; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1787, 02:18 |
Until 19 Feb 1788; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1787, 08:22 |
Until 11 Mar 1787; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1787, 18:28 |
Until 12 May 1787; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
12 May 1787, 00:21 |
Until 13 Jul 1787; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1787, 18:07 |
Until 14 Sep 1787; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
14 Sep 1787, 02:15 |
Until 13 Nov 1787; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
13 Nov 1787, 13:28 |
Until 11 Jan 1788; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1787, 22:21 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1787, 20:06 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1787, 09:35 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1787, 02:18 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
