Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1896. 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 |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Feb 1896, 08:05 |
Until 19 Apr 1896; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
19 Apr 1896, 19:34 |
Until 21 Jun 1896; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1896, 03:49 |
Until 22 Aug 1896; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
22 Aug 1896, 21:26 |
Until 23 Oct 1896; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1896, 02:59 |
Until 21 Dec 1896; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1896, 12:50 |
Until 18 Feb 1897; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1896, 06:42 |
Until 12 Mar 1896; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
12 Mar 1896, 16:38 |
Until 12 May 1896; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
12 May 1896, 22:19 |
Until 14 Jul 1896; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
14 Jul 1896, 16:00 |
Until 15 Sep 1896; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1896, 00:12 |
Until 14 Nov 1896; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1896, 11:38 |
Until 12 Jan 1897; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1896, 07:44 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1896, 03:49 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
22 Sep 1896, 18:24 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1896, 12:50 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
