Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1990. 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 1990, 03:44 |
Until 20 Apr 1990; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1990, 13:56 |
Until 21 Jun 1990; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1990, 21:02 |
Until 23 Aug 1990; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1990, 14:50 |
Until 23 Oct 1990; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1990, 21:43 |
Until 22 Dec 1990; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1990, 08:36 |
Until 19 Feb 1991; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1990, 09:31 |
Until 14 Mar 1990; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1990, 19:25 |
Until 15 May 1990; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
15 May 1990, 00:48 |
Until 16 Jul 1990; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
|
Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1990, 18:13 |
Until 17 Sep 1990; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
17 Sep 1990, 02:28 |
Until 16 Nov 1990; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1990, 14:16 |
Until 14 Jan 1991; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
21 Mar 1990, 02:49 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1990, 21:02 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1990, 12:25 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1990, 08:36 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
