Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1791. 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 1791, 21:21 |
Until 20 Apr 1791; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1791, 10:18 |
Until 21 Jun 1791; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1791, 19:36 |
Until 23 Aug 1791; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1791, 12:45 |
Until 23 Oct 1791; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1791, 16:48 |
Until 22 Dec 1791; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1791, 01:38 |
Until 19 Feb 1792; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1791, 08:51 |
Until 11 Mar 1791; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1791, 18:58 |
Until 12 May 1791; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
12 May 1791, 00:57 |
Until 13 Jul 1791; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1791, 18:51 |
Until 14 Sep 1791; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
14 Sep 1791, 02:56 |
Until 13 Nov 1791; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
13 Nov 1791, 14:03 |
Until 11 Jan 1792; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1791, 21:41 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1791, 19:36 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1791, 09:01 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1791, 01:38 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
