Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1919. 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 |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Feb 1919, 22:17 |
Until 21 Apr 1919; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1919, 09:28 |
Until 22 Jun 1919; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1919, 17:23 |
Until 24 Aug 1919; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1919, 10:58 |
Until 24 Oct 1919; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1919, 16:51 |
Until 23 Dec 1919; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
23 Dec 1919, 02:57 |
Until 20 Feb 1920; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1919, 04:26 |
Until 14 Mar 1919; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1919, 14:25 |
Until 14 May 1919; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1919, 20:02 |
Until 16 Jul 1919; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1919, 13:37 |
Until 16 Sep 1919; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1919, 21:51 |
Until 16 Nov 1919; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1919, 09:23 |
Until 14 Jan 1920; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1919, 21:49 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1919, 17:23 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
|
September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 1919, 08:05 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
23 Dec 1919, 02:57 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
