Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1831. 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 1831, 14:17 |
Until 21 Apr 1831; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1831, 02:36 |
Until 22 Jun 1831; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1831, 11:29 |
Until 24 Aug 1831; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1831, 04:52 |
Until 24 Oct 1831; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1831, 09:38 |
Until 22 Dec 1831; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1831, 18:54 |
Until 19 Feb 1832; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1831, 15:10 |
Until 13 Mar 1831; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1831, 01:08 |
Until 13 May 1831; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1831, 06:56 |
Until 15 Jul 1831; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1831, 00:42 |
Until 15 Sep 1831; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1831, 08:52 |
Until 14 Nov 1831; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1831, 20:14 |
Until 12 Jan 1832; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1831, 14:19 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1831, 11:29 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 1831, 01:28 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1831, 18:54 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
