Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1898. 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) |
18 Feb 1898, 19:47 |
Until 20 Apr 1898; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1898, 07:17 |
Until 21 Jun 1898; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1898, 15:28 |
Until 23 Aug 1898; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1898, 08:59 |
Until 23 Oct 1898; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1898, 14:28 |
Until 22 Dec 1898; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1898, 00:20 |
Until 19 Feb 1899; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
12 Jan 1898, 18:58 |
Until 13 Mar 1898; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1898, 05:02 |
Until 13 May 1898; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1898, 10:46 |
Until 15 Jul 1898; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1898, 04:26 |
Until 15 Sep 1898; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1898, 12:33 |
Until 14 Nov 1898; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
14 Nov 1898, 23:54 |
Until 13 Jan 1899; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1898, 19:27 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1898, 15:28 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1898, 05:55 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1898, 00:20 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
