Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1992. 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 1992, 15:13 |
Until 20 Apr 1992; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1992, 01:26 |
Until 21 Jun 1992; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1992, 08:44 |
Until 23 Aug 1992; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1992, 02:40 |
Until 23 Oct 1992; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1992, 09:27 |
Until 21 Dec 1992; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
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Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
21 Dec 1992, 20:13 |
Until 18 Feb 1993; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1992, 21:42 |
Until 14 Mar 1992; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1992, 07:34 |
Until 14 May 1992; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1992, 13:02 |
Until 16 Jul 1992; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1992, 06:38 |
Until 16 Sep 1992; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1992, 14:56 |
Until 16 Nov 1992; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1992, 02:35 |
Until 14 Jan 1993; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1992, 14:18 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1992, 08:44 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1992, 00:12 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
21 Dec 1992, 20:13 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
