Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1927. 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 1927, 21:04 |
Until 21 Apr 1927; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1927, 08:01 |
Until 22 Jun 1927; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1927, 15:52 |
Until 24 Aug 1927; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1927, 09:35 |
Until 24 Oct 1927; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1927, 15:36 |
Until 23 Dec 1927; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
23 Dec 1927, 01:48 |
Until 20 Feb 1928; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1927, 05:43 |
Until 14 Mar 1927; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1927, 15:35 |
Until 14 May 1927; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1927, 21:04 |
Until 16 Jul 1927; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1927, 14:43 |
Until 16 Sep 1927; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1927, 23:02 |
Until 16 Nov 1927; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1927, 10:37 |
Until 14 Jan 1928; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1927, 20:29 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1927, 15:52 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 1927, 06:46 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
23 Dec 1927, 01:48 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
