Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1926. 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 1926, 15:04 |
Until 21 Apr 1926; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1926, 02:06 |
Until 22 Jun 1926; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1926, 09:59 |
Until 24 Aug 1926; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1926, 03:43 |
Until 24 Oct 1926; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1926, 09:48 |
Until 22 Dec 1926; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1926, 20:03 |
Until 19 Feb 1927; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1926, 23:31 |
Until 14 Mar 1926; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1926, 09:23 |
Until 14 May 1926; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1926, 14:54 |
Until 16 Jul 1926; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1926, 08:30 |
Until 16 Sep 1926; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1926, 16:46 |
Until 16 Nov 1926; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1926, 04:25 |
Until 14 Jan 1927; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1926, 14:31 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1926, 09:59 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 1926, 00:56 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1926, 20:03 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
