Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1888. 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 1888, 09:33 |
Until 19 Apr 1888; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 1888, 21:11 |
Until 21 Jun 1888; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1888, 05:35 |
Until 22 Aug 1888; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 1888, 23:17 |
Until 23 Oct 1888; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1888, 04:45 |
Until 21 Dec 1888; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1888, 14:24 |
Until 18 Feb 1889; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1888, 05:21 |
Until 12 Mar 1888; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1888, 15:18 |
Until 12 May 1888; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
12 May 1888, 21:03 |
Until 14 Jul 1888; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1888, 14:49 |
Until 14 Sep 1888; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
14 Sep 1888, 23:06 |
Until 14 Nov 1888; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1888, 10:28 |
Until 12 Jan 1889; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1888, 09:17 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1888, 05:35 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1888, 20:14 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1888, 14:24 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
