Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1895. 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 1895, 02:30 |
Until 20 Apr 1895; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1895, 13:59 |
Until 21 Jun 1895; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1895, 22:05 |
Until 23 Aug 1895; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1895, 15:33 |
Until 23 Oct 1895; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1895, 21:07 |
Until 22 Dec 1895; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1895, 06:59 |
Until 19 Feb 1896; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1895, 00:36 |
Until 13 Mar 1895; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1895, 10:37 |
Until 13 May 1895; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1895, 16:16 |
Until 15 Jul 1895; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1895, 09:52 |
Until 15 Sep 1895; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1895, 18:02 |
Until 15 Nov 1895; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1895, 05:32 |
Until 13 Jan 1896; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1895, 02:10 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1895, 22:05 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1895, 12:31 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1895, 06:59 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
