Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1933. 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 1933, 07:46 |
Until 20 Apr 1933; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1933, 18:48 |
Until 22 Jun 1933; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1933, 02:41 |
Until 23 Aug 1933; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1933, 20:22 |
Until 24 Oct 1933; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1933, 02:18 |
Until 22 Dec 1933; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1933, 12:27 |
Until 19 Feb 1934; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1933, 18:33 |
Until 14 Mar 1933; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1933, 04:31 |
Until 14 May 1933; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1933, 10:12 |
Until 16 Jul 1933; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1933, 03:53 |
Until 16 Sep 1933; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1933, 12:04 |
Until 15 Nov 1933; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1933, 23:29 |
Until 14 Jan 1934; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1933, 07:13 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1933, 02:41 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1933, 17:31 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1933, 12:27 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
