Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1974. 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 1974, 06:28 |
Until 20 Apr 1974; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1974, 16:48 |
Until 22 Jun 1974; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1974, 00:07 |
Until 23 Aug 1974; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1974, 17:58 |
Until 24 Oct 1974; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1974, 00:40 |
Until 22 Dec 1974; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1974, 11:25 |
Until 19 Feb 1975; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1974, 07:03 |
Until 14 Mar 1974; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1974, 16:53 |
Until 14 May 1974; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1974, 22:16 |
Until 16 Jul 1974; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1974, 15:46 |
Until 17 Sep 1974; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 1974, 00:03 |
Until 16 Nov 1974; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1974, 11:48 |
Until 14 Jan 1975; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1974, 05:36 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1974, 00:07 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
|
September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1974, 15:28 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1974, 11:25 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
