Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1861. 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 1861, 20:47 |
Until 20 Apr 1861; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1861, 08:45 |
Until 21 Jun 1861; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1861, 17:26 |
Until 23 Aug 1861; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1861, 10:56 |
Until 23 Oct 1861; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1861, 15:57 |
Until 22 Dec 1861; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1861, 01:26 |
Until 19 Feb 1862; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1861, 07:47 |
Until 12 Mar 1861; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1861, 17:45 |
Until 12 May 1861; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
12 May 1861, 23:34 |
Until 14 Jul 1861; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1861, 17:22 |
Until 15 Sep 1861; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1861, 01:31 |
Until 14 Nov 1861; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1861, 12:49 |
Until 12 Jan 1862; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1861, 20:39 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1861, 17:26 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1861, 07:39 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1861, 01:26 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
