Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1819. 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 1819, 16:27 |
Until 21 Apr 1819; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1819, 04:52 |
Until 22 Jun 1819; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1819, 13:51 |
Until 24 Aug 1819; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1819, 07:09 |
Until 24 Oct 1819; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1819, 11:44 |
Until 22 Dec 1819; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1819, 20:55 |
Until 19 Feb 1820; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1819, 13:17 |
Until 12 Mar 1819; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1819, 23:13 |
Until 13 May 1819; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1819, 05:05 |
Until 14 Jul 1819; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1819, 22:57 |
Until 15 Sep 1819; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1819, 07:10 |
Until 14 Nov 1819; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1819, 18:30 |
Until 12 Jan 1820; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1819, 16:31 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1819, 13:51 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 1819, 03:40 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1819, 20:55 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
