Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1900. 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 1900, 07:22 |
Until 20 Apr 1900; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1900, 18:48 |
Until 22 Jun 1900; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1900, 03:00 |
Until 23 Aug 1900; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1900, 20:40 |
Until 24 Oct 1900; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1900, 02:16 |
Until 22 Dec 1900; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1900, 12:02 |
Until 19 Feb 1901; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1900, 07:15 |
Until 13 Mar 1900; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1900, 17:11 |
Until 13 May 1900; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1900, 22:53 |
Until 15 Jul 1900; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1900, 16:39 |
Until 16 Sep 1900; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1900, 00:58 |
Until 15 Nov 1900; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1900, 12:21 |
Until 13 Jan 1901; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1900, 07:00 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1900, 03:00 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1900, 17:41 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1900, 12:02 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
