Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1796. 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 1796, 02:34 |
Until 19 Apr 1796; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 1796, 15:18 |
Until 21 Jun 1796; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1796, 00:35 |
Until 22 Aug 1796; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 1796, 17:55 |
Until 22 Oct 1796; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
22 Oct 1796, 22:09 |
Until 21 Dec 1796; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1796, 07:02 |
Until 18 Feb 1797; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1796, 15:46 |
Until 11 Mar 1796; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1796, 01:41 |
Until 11 May 1796; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1796, 07:33 |
Until 13 Jul 1796; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1796, 01:29 |
Until 13 Sep 1796; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1796, 09:42 |
Until 12 Nov 1796; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
12 Nov 1796, 20:54 |
Until 10 Jan 1797; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1796, 02:46 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1796, 00:35 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1796, 14:17 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1796, 07:02 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
