Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1908. 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 1908, 06:23 |
Until 20 Apr 1908; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1908, 17:41 |
Until 22 Jun 1908; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1908, 01:49 |
Until 23 Aug 1908; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1908, 19:26 |
Until 24 Oct 1908; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1908, 01:06 |
Until 22 Dec 1908; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1908, 11:03 |
Until 19 Feb 1909; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1908, 08:44 |
Until 13 Mar 1908; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1908, 18:37 |
Until 14 May 1908; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1908, 00:16 |
Until 15 Jul 1908; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1908, 18:00 |
Until 16 Sep 1908; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1908, 02:15 |
Until 15 Nov 1908; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1908, 13:41 |
Until 13 Jan 1909; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1908, 05:57 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1908, 01:49 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1908, 16:28 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1908, 11:03 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
