Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1915. 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 1915, 22:53 |
Until 21 Apr 1915; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1915, 09:58 |
Until 22 Jun 1915; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1915, 17:59 |
Until 24 Aug 1915; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1915, 11:44 |
Until 24 Oct 1915; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1915, 17:39 |
Until 23 Dec 1915; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
23 Dec 1915, 03:45 |
Until 20 Feb 1916; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1915, 03:51 |
Until 14 Mar 1915; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1915, 13:41 |
Until 14 May 1915; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1915, 19:12 |
Until 16 Jul 1915; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1915, 12:52 |
Until 16 Sep 1915; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1915, 21:10 |
Until 16 Nov 1915; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1915, 08:45 |
Until 14 Jan 1916; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1915, 22:21 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1915, 17:59 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 1915, 08:53 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
23 Dec 1915, 03:45 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
