Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1985. 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 1985, 22:37 |
Until 20 Apr 1985; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1985, 08:55 |
Until 21 Jun 1985; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1985, 16:14 |
Until 23 Aug 1985; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1985, 10:05 |
Until 23 Oct 1985; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1985, 16:51 |
Until 22 Dec 1985; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1985, 03:37 |
Until 19 Feb 1986; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1985, 02:42 |
Until 14 Mar 1985; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1985, 12:31 |
Until 14 May 1985; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1985, 18:00 |
Until 16 Jul 1985; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1985, 11:31 |
Until 16 Sep 1985; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1985, 19:46 |
Until 16 Nov 1985; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1985, 07:28 |
Until 14 Jan 1986; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1985, 21:43 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1985, 16:14 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
|
September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1985, 07:37 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1985, 03:37 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
