Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1860. 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 1860, 15:06 |
Until 20 Apr 1860; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1860, 03:02 |
Until 21 Jun 1860; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1860, 11:35 |
Until 23 Aug 1860; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1860, 05:01 |
Until 23 Oct 1860; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1860, 10:04 |
Until 21 Dec 1860; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1860, 19:34 |
Until 18 Feb 1861; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1860, 01:44 |
Until 12 Mar 1860; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1860, 11:41 |
Until 12 May 1860; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
12 May 1860, 17:28 |
Until 14 Jul 1860; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1860, 11:13 |
Until 14 Sep 1860; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
14 Sep 1860, 19:23 |
Until 14 Nov 1860; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1860, 06:42 |
Until 12 Jan 1861; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1860, 14:57 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1860, 11:35 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1860, 01:45 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1860, 19:34 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
