Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1901. 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 1901, 13:06 |
Until 21 Apr 1901; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1901, 00:34 |
Until 22 Jun 1901; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1901, 08:48 |
Until 24 Aug 1901; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1901, 02:28 |
Until 24 Oct 1901; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1901, 08:07 |
Until 22 Dec 1901; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1901, 17:57 |
Until 19 Feb 1902; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1901, 13:24 |
Until 13 Mar 1901; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1901, 23:21 |
Until 14 May 1901; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1901, 05:07 |
Until 15 Jul 1901; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1901, 22:50 |
Until 16 Sep 1901; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1901, 07:04 |
Until 15 Nov 1901; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1901, 18:29 |
Until 13 Jan 1902; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1901, 12:44 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1901, 08:48 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1901, 23:30 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1901, 17:57 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
