Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1788. 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 1788, 03:50 |
Until 19 Apr 1788; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 1788, 16:45 |
Until 21 Jun 1788; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1788, 02:02 |
Until 22 Aug 1788; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 1788, 19:13 |
Until 22 Oct 1788; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
22 Oct 1788, 23:20 |
Until 21 Dec 1788; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1788, 08:09 |
Until 18 Feb 1789; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1788, 14:29 |
Until 11 Mar 1788; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1788, 00:32 |
Until 11 May 1788; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1788, 06:28 |
Until 13 Jul 1788; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1788, 00:18 |
Until 13 Sep 1788; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1788, 08:27 |
Until 12 Nov 1788; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1788, 19:37 |
Until 10 Jan 1789; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1788, 04:09 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1788, 02:02 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1788, 15:31 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1788, 08:09 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
