Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1983. 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 1983, 11:00 |
Until 20 Apr 1983; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1983, 21:20 |
Until 22 Jun 1983; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1983, 04:38 |
Until 23 Aug 1983; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1983, 22:37 |
Until 24 Oct 1983; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1983, 05:24 |
Until 22 Dec 1983; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1983, 15:59 |
Until 19 Feb 1984; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1983, 14:20 |
Until 15 Mar 1983; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
15 Mar 1983, 00:14 |
Until 15 May 1983; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 1983, 05:39 |
Until 16 Jul 1983; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1983, 23:09 |
Until 17 Sep 1983; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 1983, 07:32 |
Until 16 Nov 1983; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1983, 19:11 |
Until 14 Jan 1984; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1983, 10:08 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1983, 04:38 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1983, 20:11 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1983, 15:59 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
