Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1936. 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 1936, 01:02 |
Until 20 Apr 1936; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1936, 12:01 |
Until 21 Jun 1936; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1936, 19:51 |
Until 23 Aug 1936; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1936, 13:40 |
Until 23 Oct 1936; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1936, 19:48 |
Until 22 Dec 1936; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1936, 05:56 |
Until 19 Feb 1937; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1936, 12:59 |
Until 13 Mar 1936; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1936, 22:53 |
Until 14 May 1936; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1936, 04:31 |
Until 15 Jul 1936; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1936, 22:12 |
Until 16 Sep 1936; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1936, 06:31 |
Until 15 Nov 1936; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1936, 18:02 |
Until 13 Jan 1937; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1936, 00:27 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1936, 19:51 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1936, 10:55 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1936, 05:56 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
