Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1961. 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 1961, 02:46 |
Until 20 Apr 1961; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1961, 13:25 |
Until 21 Jun 1961; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1961, 21:00 |
Until 23 Aug 1961; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1961, 14:48 |
Until 23 Oct 1961; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1961, 21:17 |
Until 22 Dec 1961; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1961, 07:49 |
Until 19 Feb 1962; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
13 Jan 1961, 22:56 |
Until 14 Mar 1961; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1961, 08:47 |
Until 14 May 1961; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1961, 14:19 |
Until 16 Jul 1961; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1961, 07:51 |
Until 16 Sep 1961; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1961, 16:06 |
Until 16 Nov 1961; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1961, 03:45 |
Until 14 Jan 1962; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1961, 02:02 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1961, 21:00 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1961, 12:12 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1961, 07:49 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
