Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1935. 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 1935, 19:21 |
Until 21 Apr 1935; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1935, 06:20 |
Until 22 Jun 1935; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1935, 14:07 |
Until 24 Aug 1935; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1935, 07:53 |
Until 24 Oct 1935; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1935, 13:59 |
Until 23 Dec 1935; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
23 Dec 1935, 00:07 |
Until 20 Feb 1936; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1935, 06:50 |
Until 14 Mar 1935; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1935, 16:48 |
Until 14 May 1935; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1935, 22:21 |
Until 16 Jul 1935; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1935, 16:00 |
Until 17 Sep 1935; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 1935, 00:21 |
Until 16 Nov 1935; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1935, 11:51 |
Until 14 Jan 1936; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1935, 18:47 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1935, 14:07 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 1935, 05:08 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
23 Dec 1935, 00:07 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
