Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1956. 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 1956, 21:34 |
Until 20 Apr 1956; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1956, 08:13 |
Until 21 Jun 1956; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1956, 15:53 |
Until 23 Aug 1956; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1956, 09:44 |
Until 23 Oct 1956; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1956, 16:04 |
Until 22 Dec 1956; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1956, 02:29 |
Until 19 Feb 1957; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1956, 16:11 |
Until 14 Mar 1956; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1956, 02:02 |
Until 14 May 1956; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1956, 07:32 |
Until 16 Jul 1956; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1956, 01:09 |
Until 16 Sep 1956; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1956, 09:25 |
Until 15 Nov 1956; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
15 Nov 1956, 20:58 |
Until 13 Jan 1957; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1956, 20:50 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1956, 15:53 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1956, 07:05 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1956, 02:29 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
