Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1853. 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) |
18 Feb 1853, 22:20 |
Until 20 Apr 1853; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1853, 10:28 |
Until 21 Jun 1853; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1853, 19:15 |
Until 23 Aug 1853; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1853, 12:46 |
Until 23 Oct 1853; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1853, 17:44 |
Until 22 Dec 1853; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1853, 03:04 |
Until 19 Feb 1854; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1853, 06:25 |
Until 12 Mar 1853; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1853, 16:25 |
Until 12 May 1853; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
12 May 1853, 22:18 |
Until 14 Jul 1853; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1853, 16:08 |
Until 15 Sep 1853; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1853, 00:23 |
Until 14 Nov 1853; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1853, 11:40 |
Until 12 Jan 1854; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1853, 22:17 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1853, 19:15 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1853, 09:29 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1853, 03:04 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
