Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1883. 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 1883, 04:26 |
Until 20 Apr 1883; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1883, 16:05 |
Until 22 Jun 1883; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1883, 00:24 |
Until 23 Aug 1883; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1883, 17:57 |
Until 23 Oct 1883; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1883, 23:25 |
Until 22 Dec 1883; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1883, 09:13 |
Until 19 Feb 1884; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1883, 22:40 |
Until 13 Mar 1883; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1883, 08:38 |
Until 13 May 1883; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1883, 14:19 |
Until 15 Jul 1883; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1883, 07:58 |
Until 15 Sep 1883; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1883, 16:13 |
Until 15 Nov 1883; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1883, 03:43 |
Until 13 Jan 1884; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1883, 04:10 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1883, 00:24 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1883, 14:53 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1883, 09:13 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
