Indian Seasons
The six Indian seasons (Ritus) of 1993. 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) |
18 Feb 1993, 21:05 |
Until 20 Apr 1993; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
20 Apr 1993, 07:18 |
Until 21 Jun 1993; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
21 Jun 1993, 14:29 |
Until 23 Aug 1993; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
|
Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
23 Aug 1993, 08:20 |
Until 23 Oct 1993; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
|
Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
23 Oct 1993, 15:07 |
Until 22 Dec 1993; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
22 Dec 1993, 01:55 |
Until 19 Feb 1994; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
Vedic Ritu (sidereal Sun)
| Ritu | Begins | Details |
|
Shishira Ritu (Winter) |
14 Jan 1993, 03:56 |
Until 14 Mar 1993; Sun in Capricorn and Aquarius |
|
Vasanta Ritu (Spring) |
14 Mar 1993, 13:51 |
Until 14 May 1993; Sun in Pisces and Aries |
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Grishma Ritu (Summer) |
14 May 1993, 19:18 |
Until 16 Jul 1993; Sun in Taurus and Gemini |
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Varsha Ritu (Monsoon) |
16 Jul 1993, 12:47 |
Until 16 Sep 1993; Sun in Cancer and Leo |
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Sharad Ritu (Autumn) |
16 Sep 1993, 20:58 |
Until 16 Nov 1993; Sun in Virgo and Libra |
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Hemanta Ritu (Pre-winter) |
16 Nov 1993, 08:35 |
Until 14 Jan 1994; Sun in Scorpio and Sagittarius |
Equinoxes and solstices
| Event | Moment | About |
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March equinox (Vasant Vishuva) |
20 Mar 1993, 20:10 |
Day and night nearly equal; spring begins in the northern hemisphere |
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June solstice (Summer solstice) |
21 Jun 1993, 14:29 |
The longest day in the northern hemisphere |
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September equinox (Sharad Vishuva) |
23 Sep 1993, 05:52 |
Day and night nearly equal; autumn begins in the northern hemisphere |
|
December solstice (Winter solstice) |
22 Dec 1993, 01:55 |
The shortest day in the northern hemisphere |
