Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1986. 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 1986, 04:27 |
Until 20 Apr 1986; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
|
Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1986, 14:42 |
Until 21 Jun 1986; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1986, 21:59 |
Until 23 Aug 1986; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1986, 15:55 |
Until 23 Oct 1986; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1986, 22:44 |
Until 22 Dec 1986; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1986, 09:32 |
Until 19 Feb 1987; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1986, 08:50 |
Until 14 Mar 1986; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1986, 18:41 |
Until 15 May 1986; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 1986, 00:05 |
Until 16 Jul 1986; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1986, 17:36 |
Until 17 Sep 1986; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 1986, 01:55 |
Until 16 Nov 1986; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1986, 13:41 |
Until 14 Jan 1987; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1986, 03:32 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1986, 21:59 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1986, 13:28 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1986, 09:32 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
