Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1872. 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 1872, 12:30 |
Until 20 Apr 1872; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1872, 00:20 |
Until 21 Jun 1872; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1872, 08:52 |
Until 23 Aug 1872; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1872, 02:25 |
Until 23 Oct 1872; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1872, 07:38 |
Until 21 Dec 1872; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1872, 17:14 |
Until 18 Feb 1873; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1872, 02:55 |
Until 12 Mar 1872; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1872, 12:52 |
Until 12 May 1872; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
12 May 1872, 18:39 |
Until 14 Jul 1872; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1872, 12:25 |
Until 14 Sep 1872; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
14 Sep 1872, 20:38 |
Until 14 Nov 1872; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1872, 08:00 |
Until 12 Jan 1873; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1872, 12:18 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1872, 08:52 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1872, 23:14 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1872, 17:14 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
