Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1792. 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 1792, 03:08 |
Until 19 Apr 1792; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 1792, 16:00 |
Until 21 Jun 1792; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1792, 01:19 |
Until 22 Aug 1792; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 1792, 18:35 |
Until 22 Oct 1792; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
22 Oct 1792, 22:41 |
Until 21 Dec 1792; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1792, 07:27 |
Until 18 Feb 1793; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1792, 15:00 |
Until 11 Mar 1792; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1792, 01:03 |
Until 11 May 1792; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1792, 07:03 |
Until 13 Jul 1792; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1792, 01:02 |
Until 13 Sep 1792; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1792, 09:12 |
Until 12 Nov 1792; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1792, 20:16 |
Until 10 Jan 1793; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1792, 03:25 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1792, 01:19 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1792, 14:53 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1792, 07:27 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
