Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1952. 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 1952, 22:26 |
Until 20 Apr 1952; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1952, 09:06 |
Until 21 Jun 1952; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1952, 16:42 |
Until 23 Aug 1952; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1952, 10:32 |
Until 23 Oct 1952; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1952, 16:52 |
Until 22 Dec 1952; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1952, 03:13 |
Until 19 Feb 1953; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1952, 15:35 |
Until 14 Mar 1952; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1952, 01:28 |
Until 14 May 1952; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1952, 06:58 |
Until 16 Jul 1952; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1952, 00:35 |
Until 16 Sep 1952; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1952, 08:56 |
Until 15 Nov 1952; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1952, 20:29 |
Until 13 Jan 1953; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1952, 21:43 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1952, 16:42 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1952, 07:53 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1952, 03:13 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
