Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1899. 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 1899, 01:29 |
Until 20 Apr 1899; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1899, 12:54 |
Until 21 Jun 1899; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1899, 21:06 |
Until 23 Aug 1899; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1899, 14:49 |
Until 23 Oct 1899; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1899, 20:27 |
Until 22 Dec 1899; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1899, 06:17 |
Until 19 Feb 1900; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1899, 01:05 |
Until 13 Mar 1899; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1899, 11:03 |
Until 13 May 1899; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1899, 16:41 |
Until 15 Jul 1899; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1899, 10:23 |
Until 15 Sep 1899; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
15 Sep 1899, 18:41 |
Until 15 Nov 1899; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1899, 06:08 |
Until 13 Jan 1900; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1899, 01:06 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1899, 21:06 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1899, 11:51 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1899, 06:17 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
