Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1976. 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 1976, 18:09 |
Until 20 Apr 1976; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1976, 04:32 |
Until 21 Jun 1976; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1976, 11:54 |
Until 23 Aug 1976; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1976, 05:48 |
Until 23 Oct 1976; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1976, 12:28 |
Until 21 Dec 1976; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1976, 23:05 |
Until 19 Feb 1977; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1976, 19:16 |
Until 14 Mar 1976; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1976, 05:10 |
Until 14 May 1976; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1976, 10:36 |
Until 16 Jul 1976; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1976, 04:09 |
Until 16 Sep 1976; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1976, 12:31 |
Until 16 Nov 1976; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1976, 00:11 |
Until 14 Jan 1977; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1976, 17:19 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1976, 11:54 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1976, 03:18 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1976, 23:05 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
