Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1807. 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 1807, 18:22 |
Until 21 Apr 1807; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1807, 07:04 |
Until 22 Jun 1807; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1807, 16:14 |
Until 24 Aug 1807; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1807, 09:29 |
Until 24 Oct 1807; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1807, 13:53 |
Until 22 Dec 1807; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1807, 22:54 |
Until 20 Feb 1808; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1807, 11:22 |
Until 12 Mar 1807; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1807, 21:23 |
Until 13 May 1807; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1807, 03:19 |
Until 14 Jul 1807; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1807, 21:10 |
Until 15 Sep 1807; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1807, 05:19 |
Until 14 Nov 1807; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1807, 16:35 |
Until 12 Jan 1808; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1807, 18:34 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1807, 16:14 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 1807, 05:55 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1807, 22:54 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
