Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1937. 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 1937, 06:50 |
Until 20 Apr 1937; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1937, 17:49 |
Until 22 Jun 1937; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1937, 01:41 |
Until 23 Aug 1937; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1937, 19:27 |
Until 24 Oct 1937; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1937, 01:36 |
Until 22 Dec 1937; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1937, 11:51 |
Until 19 Feb 1938; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1937, 19:09 |
Until 14 Mar 1937; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1937, 05:01 |
Until 14 May 1937; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1937, 10:39 |
Until 16 Jul 1937; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1937, 04:17 |
Until 16 Sep 1937; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1937, 12:32 |
Until 16 Nov 1937; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1937, 00:07 |
Until 14 Jan 1938; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1937, 06:14 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1937, 01:41 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1937, 16:42 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1937, 11:51 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
