Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1851. 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 1851, 10:51 |
Until 20 Apr 1851; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1851, 22:55 |
Until 22 Jun 1851; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1851, 07:36 |
Until 24 Aug 1851; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1851, 01:02 |
Until 24 Oct 1851; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1851, 05:58 |
Until 22 Dec 1851; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1851, 15:21 |
Until 19 Feb 1852; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1851, 18:10 |
Until 13 Mar 1851; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1851, 04:12 |
Until 13 May 1851; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1851, 09:58 |
Until 15 Jul 1851; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1851, 03:47 |
Until 15 Sep 1851; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1851, 12:02 |
Until 14 Nov 1851; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1851, 23:20 |
Until 13 Jan 1852; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1851, 10:47 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1851, 07:36 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1851, 21:43 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1851, 15:21 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
