Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1987. 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 1987, 10:19 |
Until 20 Apr 1987; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1987, 20:27 |
Until 22 Jun 1987; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
22 Jun 1987, 03:40 |
Until 23 Aug 1987; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1987, 21:39 |
Until 24 Oct 1987; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
24 Oct 1987, 04:30 |
Until 22 Dec 1987; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1987, 15:15 |
Until 19 Feb 1988; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1987, 15:03 |
Until 15 Mar 1987; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
15 Mar 1987, 00:50 |
Until 15 May 1987; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 1987, 06:10 |
Until 16 Jul 1987; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1987, 23:44 |
Until 17 Sep 1987; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 1987, 08:10 |
Until 16 Nov 1987; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1987, 19:54 |
Until 14 Jan 1988; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
|
March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1987, 09:21 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
22 Jun 1987, 03:40 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1987, 19:15 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1987, 15:15 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
