Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1881. 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 1881, 16:51 |
Until 20 Apr 1881; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1881, 04:29 |
Until 21 Jun 1881; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1881, 12:49 |
Until 23 Aug 1881; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1881, 06:19 |
Until 23 Oct 1881; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1881, 11:38 |
Until 21 Dec 1881; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1881, 21:21 |
Until 18 Feb 1882; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1881, 10:23 |
Until 12 Mar 1881; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1881, 20:21 |
Until 13 May 1881; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1881, 02:02 |
Until 14 Jul 1881; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1881, 19:46 |
Until 15 Sep 1881; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1881, 03:59 |
Until 14 Nov 1881; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1881, 15:21 |
Until 12 Jan 1882; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1881, 16:34 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1881, 12:49 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1881, 03:11 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1881, 21:21 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
