Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1944. 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 1944, 00:57 |
Until 20 Apr 1944; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1944, 11:47 |
Until 21 Jun 1944; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1944, 19:32 |
Until 23 Aug 1944; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1944, 13:16 |
Until 23 Oct 1944; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1944, 19:25 |
Until 22 Dec 1944; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1944, 05:44 |
Until 19 Feb 1945; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1944, 15:18 |
Until 14 Mar 1944; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1944, 01:12 |
Until 14 May 1944; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1944, 06:48 |
Until 16 Jul 1944; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1944, 00:26 |
Until 16 Sep 1944; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1944, 08:39 |
Until 15 Nov 1944; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1944, 20:10 |
Until 13 Jan 1945; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1944, 00:18 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1944, 19:32 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1944, 10:31 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1944, 05:44 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
