Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1921. 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 1921, 09:49 |
Until 20 Apr 1921; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1921, 21:02 |
Until 22 Jun 1921; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1921, 05:05 |
Until 23 Aug 1921; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1921, 22:45 |
Until 24 Oct 1921; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1921, 04:32 |
Until 22 Dec 1921; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1921, 14:37 |
Until 19 Feb 1922; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1921, 16:41 |
Until 14 Mar 1921; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1921, 02:37 |
Until 14 May 1921; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1921, 08:17 |
Until 16 Jul 1921; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1921, 01:58 |
Until 16 Sep 1921; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1921, 10:08 |
Until 15 Nov 1921; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1921, 21:33 |
Until 13 Jan 1922; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1921, 09:20 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1921, 05:05 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1921, 19:49 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1921, 14:37 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
