Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1878. 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 1878, 23:18 |
Until 20 Apr 1878; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1878, 11:01 |
Until 21 Jun 1878; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1878, 19:24 |
Until 23 Aug 1878; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1878, 12:55 |
Until 23 Oct 1878; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1878, 18:17 |
Until 22 Dec 1878; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1878, 04:02 |
Until 19 Feb 1879; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1878, 15:51 |
Until 13 Mar 1878; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1878, 01:46 |
Until 13 May 1878; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1878, 07:30 |
Until 15 Jul 1878; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1878, 01:14 |
Until 15 Sep 1878; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1878, 09:29 |
Until 14 Nov 1878; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1878, 20:59 |
Until 12 Jan 1879; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1878, 23:03 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1878, 19:24 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1878, 09:47 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1878, 04:02 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
