Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1916. 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 1916, 04:47 |
Until 20 Apr 1916; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1916, 15:54 |
Until 21 Jun 1916; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1916, 23:54 |
Until 23 Aug 1916; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1916, 17:38 |
Until 23 Oct 1916; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1916, 23:27 |
Until 22 Dec 1916; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1916, 09:28 |
Until 19 Feb 1917; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1916, 10:00 |
Until 13 Mar 1916; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1916, 19:52 |
Until 14 May 1916; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1916, 01:24 |
Until 15 Jul 1916; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1916, 19:07 |
Until 16 Sep 1916; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1916, 03:27 |
Until 15 Nov 1916; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1916, 14:55 |
Until 13 Jan 1917; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1916, 04:16 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1916, 23:54 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1916, 14:44 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1916, 09:28 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
