Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1967. 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 |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
19 Feb 1967, 13:53 |
Until 21 Apr 1967; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
21 Apr 1967, 00:25 |
Until 22 Jun 1967; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1967, 07:52 |
Until 24 Aug 1967; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
24 Aug 1967, 01:42 |
Until 24 Oct 1967; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1967, 08:13 |
Until 22 Dec 1967; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1967, 18:46 |
Until 19 Feb 1968; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1967, 11:55 |
Until 14 Mar 1967; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1967, 21:49 |
Until 15 May 1967; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 1967, 03:16 |
Until 16 Jul 1967; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1967, 20:46 |
Until 17 Sep 1967; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 1967, 05:04 |
Until 16 Nov 1967; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1967, 16:43 |
Until 14 Jan 1968; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1967, 13:06 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1967, 07:52 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1967, 23:08 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1967, 18:46 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
