Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1873. 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 1873, 18:25 |
Until 20 Apr 1873; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1873, 06:14 |
Until 21 Jun 1873; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1873, 14:46 |
Until 23 Aug 1873; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1873, 08:10 |
Until 23 Oct 1873; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1873, 13:17 |
Until 21 Dec 1873; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1873, 22:53 |
Until 19 Feb 1874; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1873, 09:07 |
Until 12 Mar 1873; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1873, 19:04 |
Until 13 May 1873; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1873, 00:54 |
Until 14 Jul 1873; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1873, 18:43 |
Until 15 Sep 1873; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1873, 02:49 |
Until 14 Nov 1873; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1873, 14:06 |
Until 12 Jan 1874; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1873, 18:13 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1873, 14:46 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1873, 04:56 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1873, 22:53 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
