Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1966. 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 1966, 08:07 |
Until 20 Apr 1966; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1966, 18:41 |
Until 22 Jun 1966; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1966, 02:03 |
Until 23 Aug 1966; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1966, 19:47 |
Until 24 Oct 1966; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1966, 02:20 |
Until 22 Dec 1966; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1966, 12:58 |
Until 19 Feb 1967; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1966, 05:47 |
Until 14 Mar 1966; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
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Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1966, 15:45 |
Until 14 May 1966; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1966, 21:12 |
Until 16 Jul 1966; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1966, 14:38 |
Until 16 Sep 1966; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1966, 22:51 |
Until 16 Nov 1966; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1966, 10:33 |
Until 14 Jan 1967; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1966, 07:22 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1966, 02:03 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1966, 17:13 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
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December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1966, 12:58 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
