Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1904. 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) |
20 Feb 1904, 06:45 |
Until 20 Apr 1904; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1904, 18:03 |
Until 22 Jun 1904; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1904, 02:12 |
Until 23 Aug 1904; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1904, 19:57 |
Until 24 Oct 1904; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1904, 01:40 |
Until 22 Dec 1904; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1904, 11:35 |
Until 19 Feb 1905; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1904, 08:00 |
Until 13 Mar 1904; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1904, 17:53 |
Until 13 May 1904; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
13 May 1904, 23:27 |
Until 15 Jul 1904; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1904, 17:10 |
Until 16 Sep 1904; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1904, 01:27 |
Until 15 Nov 1904; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1904, 12:54 |
Until 13 Jan 1905; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1904, 06:19 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1904, 02:12 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1904, 17:01 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1904, 11:35 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
