Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1951. 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 1951, 16:39 |
Until 21 Apr 1951; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1951, 03:18 |
Until 22 Jun 1951; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1951, 10:54 |
Until 24 Aug 1951; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1951, 04:46 |
Until 24 Oct 1951; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1951, 11:06 |
Until 22 Dec 1951; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1951, 21:30 |
Until 19 Feb 1952; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1951, 09:27 |
Until 14 Mar 1951; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1951, 19:18 |
Until 15 May 1951; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 1951, 00:43 |
Until 16 Jul 1951; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1951, 18:19 |
Until 17 Sep 1951; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 1951, 02:41 |
Until 16 Nov 1951; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1951, 14:18 |
Until 14 Jan 1952; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1951, 15:55 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1951, 10:54 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 1951, 02:06 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1951, 21:30 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
