Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1946. 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 1946, 11:38 |
Until 20 Apr 1946; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1946, 22:32 |
Until 22 Jun 1946; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1946, 06:14 |
Until 23 Aug 1946; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1946, 23:56 |
Until 24 Oct 1946; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1946, 06:04 |
Until 22 Dec 1946; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1946, 16:23 |
Until 19 Feb 1947; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1946, 02:30 |
Until 14 Mar 1946; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1946, 12:32 |
Until 14 May 1946; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1946, 18:08 |
Until 16 Jul 1946; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1946, 11:44 |
Until 16 Sep 1946; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1946, 19:57 |
Until 16 Nov 1946; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1946, 07:28 |
Until 14 Jan 1947; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1946, 11:02 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1946, 06:14 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1946, 21:10 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1946, 16:23 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
