Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1955. 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 1955, 15:48 |
Until 21 Apr 1955; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1955, 02:27 |
Until 22 Jun 1955; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1955, 10:01 |
Until 24 Aug 1955; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1955, 03:48 |
Until 24 Oct 1955; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1955, 10:13 |
Until 22 Dec 1955; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1955, 20:40 |
Until 19 Feb 1956; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1955, 10:04 |
Until 14 Mar 1955; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1955, 19:56 |
Until 15 May 1955; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 1955, 01:26 |
Until 16 Jul 1955; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1955, 19:00 |
Until 17 Sep 1955; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 1955, 03:16 |
Until 16 Nov 1955; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1955, 14:54 |
Until 14 Jan 1956; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1955, 15:05 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1955, 10:01 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
24 Sep 1955, 01:10 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1955, 20:40 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
