Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1865. 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 1865, 20:07 |
Until 20 Apr 1865; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1865, 08:04 |
Until 21 Jun 1865; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1865, 16:39 |
Until 23 Aug 1865; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1865, 10:06 |
Until 23 Oct 1865; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1865, 15:13 |
Until 22 Dec 1865; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1865, 00:42 |
Until 19 Feb 1866; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1865, 08:20 |
Until 12 Mar 1865; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1865, 18:18 |
Until 13 May 1865; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1865, 00:09 |
Until 14 Jul 1865; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1865, 17:58 |
Until 15 Sep 1865; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1865, 02:09 |
Until 14 Nov 1865; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1865, 13:28 |
Until 12 Jan 1866; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1865, 19:59 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1865, 16:39 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1865, 06:52 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1865, 00:42 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
