Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1842. 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 1842, 06:05 |
Until 20 Apr 1842; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1842, 18:22 |
Until 22 Jun 1842; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1842, 03:15 |
Until 23 Aug 1842; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1842, 20:40 |
Until 24 Oct 1842; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1842, 01:30 |
Until 22 Dec 1842; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1842, 10:48 |
Until 19 Feb 1843; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1842, 10:45 |
Until 12 Mar 1842; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1842, 20:46 |
Until 13 May 1842; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1842, 02:40 |
Until 14 Jul 1842; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1842, 20:30 |
Until 15 Sep 1842; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1842, 04:40 |
Until 14 Nov 1842; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1842, 15:58 |
Until 12 Jan 1843; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1842, 06:06 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1842, 03:15 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1842, 17:18 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1842, 10:48 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
