Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1934. 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 1934, 13:31 |
Until 21 Apr 1934; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1934, 00:30 |
Until 22 Jun 1934; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1934, 08:17 |
Until 24 Aug 1934; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1934, 02:01 |
Until 24 Oct 1934; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1934, 08:06 |
Until 22 Dec 1934; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1934, 18:19 |
Until 19 Feb 1935; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1934, 00:43 |
Until 14 Mar 1934; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1934, 10:43 |
Until 14 May 1934; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1934, 16:15 |
Until 16 Jul 1934; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1934, 09:49 |
Until 16 Sep 1934; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1934, 18:03 |
Until 16 Nov 1934; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1934, 05:34 |
Until 14 Jan 1935; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1934, 12:57 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1934, 08:17 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1934, 23:15 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1934, 18:19 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
