Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1981. 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) |
18 Feb 1981, 23:21 |
Until 20 Apr 1981; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1981, 09:48 |
Until 21 Jun 1981; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1981, 17:14 |
Until 23 Aug 1981; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1981, 11:08 |
Until 23 Oct 1981; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1981, 17:42 |
Until 22 Dec 1981; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1981, 04:20 |
Until 19 Feb 1982; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1981, 01:56 |
Until 14 Mar 1981; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1981, 11:54 |
Until 14 May 1981; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1981, 17:26 |
Until 16 Jul 1981; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1981, 11:03 |
Until 16 Sep 1981; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1981, 19:19 |
Until 16 Nov 1981; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1981, 06:52 |
Until 14 Jan 1982; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1981, 22:32 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1981, 17:14 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1981, 08:35 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1981, 04:20 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
