Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1789. 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 1789, 09:38 |
Until 19 Apr 1789; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 1789, 22:36 |
Until 21 Jun 1789; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1789, 07:57 |
Until 23 Aug 1789; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1789, 01:04 |
Until 23 Oct 1789; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1789, 05:06 |
Until 21 Dec 1789; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1789, 13:55 |
Until 18 Feb 1790; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
10 Jan 1789, 20:34 |
Until 11 Mar 1789; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1789, 06:37 |
Until 11 May 1789; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1789, 12:41 |
Until 13 Jul 1789; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1789, 06:38 |
Until 13 Sep 1789; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1789, 14:43 |
Until 13 Nov 1789; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
13 Nov 1789, 01:49 |
Until 11 Jan 1790; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1789, 09:58 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1789, 07:57 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1789, 21:19 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1789, 13:55 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
