Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1928. 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 1928, 02:49 |
Until 20 Apr 1928; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1928, 13:46 |
Until 21 Jun 1928; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1928, 21:36 |
Until 23 Aug 1928; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1928, 15:23 |
Until 23 Oct 1928; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1928, 21:24 |
Until 22 Dec 1928; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1928, 07:33 |
Until 19 Feb 1929; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1928, 11:53 |
Until 13 Mar 1928; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1928, 21:46 |
Until 14 May 1928; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1928, 03:17 |
Until 15 Jul 1928; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1928, 20:54 |
Until 16 Sep 1928; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1928, 05:12 |
Until 15 Nov 1928; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1928, 16:44 |
Until 13 Jan 1929; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1928, 02:14 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1928, 21:36 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1928, 12:35 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1928, 07:33 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
