Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1798. 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 1798, 14:16 |
Until 20 Apr 1798; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1798, 03:02 |
Until 21 Jun 1798; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1798, 12:09 |
Until 23 Aug 1798; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1798, 05:21 |
Until 23 Oct 1798; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1798, 09:36 |
Until 21 Dec 1798; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1798, 18:34 |
Until 18 Feb 1799; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
11 Jan 1798, 04:05 |
Until 11 Mar 1798; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
11 Mar 1798, 14:08 |
Until 11 May 1798; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
11 May 1798, 20:02 |
Until 13 Jul 1798; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
13 Jul 1798, 13:48 |
Until 13 Sep 1798; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
13 Sep 1798, 21:54 |
Until 13 Nov 1798; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
13 Nov 1798, 09:06 |
Until 11 Jan 1799; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1798, 14:31 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1798, 12:09 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1798, 01:43 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1798, 18:34 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
