Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1870. 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 |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Feb 1870, 01:01 |
Until 20 Apr 1870; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1870, 12:54 |
Until 21 Jun 1870; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1870, 21:17 |
Until 23 Aug 1870; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1870, 14:42 |
Until 23 Oct 1870; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1870, 19:55 |
Until 22 Dec 1870; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1870, 05:34 |
Until 19 Feb 1871; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1870, 14:38 |
Until 13 Mar 1870; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1870, 00:42 |
Until 13 May 1870; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1870, 06:26 |
Until 15 Jul 1870; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1870, 00:05 |
Until 15 Sep 1870; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1870, 08:17 |
Until 14 Nov 1870; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1870, 19:43 |
Until 12 Jan 1871; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1870, 00:53 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1870, 21:17 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1870, 11:30 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1870, 05:34 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
