Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1830. 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 1830, 08:25 |
Until 20 Apr 1830; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1830, 20:49 |
Until 22 Jun 1830; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1830, 05:41 |
Until 23 Aug 1830; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1830, 23:00 |
Until 24 Oct 1830; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1830, 03:43 |
Until 22 Dec 1830; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1830, 12:58 |
Until 19 Feb 1831; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1830, 08:57 |
Until 12 Mar 1830; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1830, 18:56 |
Until 13 May 1830; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1830, 00:51 |
Until 14 Jul 1830; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1830, 18:39 |
Until 15 Sep 1830; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1830, 02:48 |
Until 14 Nov 1830; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1830, 14:07 |
Until 12 Jan 1831; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1830, 08:29 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1830, 05:41 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1830, 19:34 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1830, 12:58 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
