Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1957. 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 1957, 03:27 |
Until 20 Apr 1957; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1957, 14:11 |
Until 21 Jun 1957; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1957, 21:50 |
Until 23 Aug 1957; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1957, 15:37 |
Until 23 Oct 1957; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1957, 21:54 |
Until 22 Dec 1957; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1957, 08:18 |
Until 19 Feb 1958; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1957, 22:15 |
Until 14 Mar 1957; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1957, 08:12 |
Until 14 May 1957; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1957, 13:47 |
Until 16 Jul 1957; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1957, 07:26 |
Until 16 Sep 1957; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1957, 15:41 |
Until 16 Nov 1957; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1957, 03:12 |
Until 14 Jan 1958; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1957, 02:46 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1957, 21:50 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1957, 12:56 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1957, 08:18 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
