Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1950. 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 1950, 10:47 |
Until 20 Apr 1950; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1950, 21:29 |
Until 22 Jun 1950; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1950, 05:05 |
Until 23 Aug 1950; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1950, 22:53 |
Until 24 Oct 1950; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1950, 05:14 |
Until 22 Dec 1950; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1950, 15:43 |
Until 19 Feb 1951; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1950, 03:18 |
Until 14 Mar 1950; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1950, 13:09 |
Until 14 May 1950; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1950, 18:38 |
Until 16 Jul 1950; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1950, 12:11 |
Until 16 Sep 1950; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1950, 20:26 |
Until 16 Nov 1950; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1950, 08:06 |
Until 14 Jan 1951; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1950, 10:05 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1950, 05:05 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1950, 20:13 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1950, 15:43 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
