Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1866. 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 1866, 01:56 |
Until 20 Apr 1866; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1866, 13:52 |
Until 21 Jun 1866; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1866, 22:27 |
Until 23 Aug 1866; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1866, 15:55 |
Until 23 Oct 1866; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1866, 21:07 |
Until 22 Dec 1866; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1866, 06:42 |
Until 19 Feb 1867; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1866, 14:31 |
Until 13 Mar 1866; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1866, 00:31 |
Until 13 May 1866; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1866, 06:20 |
Until 15 Jul 1866; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1866, 00:04 |
Until 15 Sep 1866; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1866, 08:13 |
Until 14 Nov 1866; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1866, 19:36 |
Until 12 Jan 1867; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1866, 01:47 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1866, 22:27 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1866, 12:43 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1866, 06:42 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
