Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1940. 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) |
20 Feb 1940, 00:33 |
Until 20 Apr 1940; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1940, 11:20 |
Until 21 Jun 1940; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1940, 19:06 |
Until 23 Aug 1940; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1940, 12:58 |
Until 23 Oct 1940; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1940, 19:09 |
Until 22 Dec 1940; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1940, 05:24 |
Until 19 Feb 1941; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1940, 13:45 |
Until 13 Mar 1940; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
13 Mar 1940, 23:36 |
Until 14 May 1940; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1940, 05:02 |
Until 15 Jul 1940; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
15 Jul 1940, 22:40 |
Until 16 Sep 1940; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1940, 07:02 |
Until 15 Nov 1940; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1940, 18:35 |
Until 13 Jan 1941; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1940, 23:53 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1940, 19:06 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1940, 10:15 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1940, 05:24 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
